Question 67663
2 < (5 - 2x)/3 < 7
{{{3(2)<3(5-2x)/3<3(7)}}}
{{{6<5-2x<21}}}
{{{6-5<5-5-2x<21-5}}}
{{{1<-2x<16}}} Flip the inequality signs when you divide by a negative number.
{{{1/-2>-2x/-2>16/-2}}}
{{{-1/2>x>-8}}}
{{{highlight(-8<x<-1/2)}}}Write the numbers least to greatest making sure to keep the inequality signs pointing at the same numbers.
Happy Calculating!!!