SOLUTION: -3 < -3x + 8 < 11

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Question 945669: -3 < -3x + 8 < 11
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3+%3C+-3x+%2B+8+%3C+11


-3-8+%3C+-3x+%2B+8-8+%3C+11-8 Subtract 8 from all sides.


-11+%3C+-3x+%3C+3


-11%2F%28-3%29+%3E+-3x%2F%28-3%29+%3E+3%2F%28-3%29 Divide all sides by -3 (notice the signs flipping)


11%2F3+%3E+x+%3E+-1


-1%3Cx%3C11%2F3