SOLUTION: Please help with these: 1.solve -3< 2x +5&#8804;15 2.if f(x)= -x+2x then what is the value of f(-2) I have the answer to number 1 x=5 for number 2 I have f=-2

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Question 682853: Please help with these:
1.solve -3< 2x +5≤15
2.if f(x)= -x+2x then what is the value of f(-2)
I have the answer to number 1
x=5
for number 2 I have f=-2
Please tell me if I am right or wrong.

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%3C2x%2B5%3C=15
Subtract 5 from each segment of the inequality
-3-5%3C2x%2B5-5%3C=15-5
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-8%3C2x%3C=10
Divide each segment of the inequality by 2
-8%2F2%3C2x%2F2%3C=10%2F2
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-4%3Cx%3C=5
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f(x) = -x + 2x
f(-2) = -(-2) + 2(-2)
= 2 + -4
= -2
f(-2) = -2
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