SOLUTION: Solve the inequality -2 < 1 - 5x < 3. Give your solution in interval notation.

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Question 360301: Solve the inequality -2 < 1 - 5x < 3. Give your solution in interval notation.
Found 2 solutions by robertb, mananth:
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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+-2+%3C+1+-+5x+%3C+3,
-3%3C-5x%3C2,
3%2F5%3Ex%3E-2%2F5,
In interval notation, (-2/5, 3/5).

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2 < 1 - 5x < 3
add -1
-2-1<1-1-5x<3
-3<-5x<3
divide by -5
-3/-5>x>-3/5
3/5>x>-3/5
...
(-3/5,3/5)
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