SOLUTION: 2 < 2x – 5 < 7

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Question 202680: 2 < 2x – 5 < 7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%3C2x-5%3C7 Start with the given compound inequality.


2%2B5%3C2x%3C7%2B5 Add 5 to all sides.


7%3C2x%3C7%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


7%3C2x%3C12 Combine like terms on the right side.


%287%29%2F2%3Cx%3C%2812%29%2F2 Divide all sides by 2.


7%2F2%3Cx%3C6 Reduce.


So our answer is 7%2F2%3Cx%3C6