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Solve for x. 1<3x-5<10

User Robins
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Answer:

2 < x < 5

Explanation:


1<3x-5<10\qquad\text{add 5 to all sides}\\\\1+5<3x-5+5<10+5\\\\6<3x<15\qquad\text{divide all sides by 3}\\\\(6)/(3)<(3x)/(3)<(15)/(3)\\\\2<x<5

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