SOLUTION: Please help and explain: -8 less than or equal to 1-3(x-2) <2

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Question 771757: Please help and explain:
-8 less than or equal to 1-3(x-2) <2
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Please help and explain:
-8 less than or equal to 1-3(x-2) <2

-8 < = 1-3(x-2) < 2
substracting 1
-9 < = -3(x-2) < 1
if we divide by -3
3 > = (x-2) > -1/3
adding 2
5 >= x > 2-1/3
5/3 < x < = 5
Solution: 5/3 < x < = 5
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