SOLUTION: How do you solve: -3+2c<5c+7<23+3c?

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Question 687320: How do you solve: -3+2c<5c+7<23+3c?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3+2c <5c+7< 23+3c
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Separate the pieces:
-3+2c < 5c+7
-10 < 3c
c > -10/3
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5c+7 < 23+3c
2c < 16
c < 8
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Combine the answers:
-10/3 < c < 8
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cheers,
Stan H.
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