SOLUTION: Solve the compound inequality. Other than 0 use interval notation to express the solution set and graph the solution set on a number line. -35\<-5x-5<-15

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Question 107791: Solve the compound inequality. Other than 0 use interval notation to express the solution set and graph the solution set on a number line.
-35\<-5x-5<-15
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-35%3C=-5x-5%3C-15 Start with the given inequality





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2%3C=x%3C6 Rearrange the inequality.