SOLUTION: Good Afternoon, can I please get some assistance to solve a in the following equation. The first inequality symbol is underlined. 4 - 2a < 3a < a + 8 Thank you.

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Question 805301: Good Afternoon, can I please get some assistance to solve a in the following equation. The first inequality symbol is underlined.
4 - 2a < 3a < a + 8
Thank you.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4-2a%3C=3a AND 3a%3Ca%2B8

The first statement,
4%3C=3a%2B2a
4%3C=5a
5a%3E=4
a%3E=4%2F5

The second statement,
3a%3Ca%2B8
3a-a%3Ca%2B8-a
2a%3C8
a%3C4

Reminder: These results are combined using AND so both results must be true.
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