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Solve the compound inequality.

0 < 5-2x/3 <5

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Answer: The answer is x < 5/2 and x > -5.

Explanation:

First you need to separate the inequality and keep x on one side to maintain consistency. For instance the problem-


(5-2x)/(3) > 0\\(5-2x)/(3) < 5\\

Now solve as normal.

*Note: When dividing a side or multiplying a side by a negative number, the sign of the inequality switches (this will be shown when I do the equation if it doesn't make since how I word it).


5-2x > 0*3\\5-2x < 5*3


-2x > 0-5\\-2x < 15-5


x < (-5)/(-2) =x < (5)/(2) \\x > (10)/(-2) =x > -5

So, x < 5/2 and x > -5.

If anything is confusing about the procedure just leave a comment, and I'll try to explain further.

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