SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem -7≤4x-2≤-1 I have tried very hard to work on it but I do not understand it. Thank you for your time.

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Question 461826: Please help me with this problem -7≤4x-2≤-1 I have tried very hard to work on it but I do not understand it. Thank you for your time.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-7%3C=4x-2%3C=-1 Start with the given compound inequality.


-7%2B2%3C=4x%3C=-1%2B2 Add 2 to all sides.


-5%3C=4x%3C=-1%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5%3C=4x%3C=1 Combine like terms on the right side.


-5%2F4%3C=x%3C=1%2F4 Divide all sides by 4.


So the answer is -5%2F4%3C=x%3C=1%2F4