SOLUTION: solve and graph the inequality 3<x+1<6 I'm trying to help my son with these, I need to know how first

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Question 342484: solve and graph the inequality
3 I'm trying to help my son with these, I need to know how first
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simply subtract 1 from all sides to go from 3%3Cx%2B1%3C6 to 3-1%3Cx%3C6-1 and then combine like terms to get 2%3Cx%3C5


So the solution is 2%3Cx%3C5 (ie x is between 2 and 5, but it is NOT equal to either 2 or 5)


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