Question 969471
-4 < x <-1     ANSWER

WORK:

-5<2x+3 <1    I am assuming "_5" above is "-5", otherwise it can't be solved.

Subtract 3 from all parts.
-8<2x<-2

Divide by 2

-4< x < -1



Try x=-2  -5 < (2(-2)+3 <1
-5<-1<1  That works

Try x=0
-5<3<1   That doesn't work, and it should not.