-3 < 2x - 7 < 1
we can solve the inequality if we split the inequalities
-3 < 2x - 7
-3 + 7 < 2x
4< 2x
divide both sides by 2
2 < x
x> 2
also
2x - 7 < 1
2x < 1 + 7
2x < 8
divide both sides by 2
x < 4
so upon combining x> 2 and x < 4
2 < x < 4
The value of x is greater than 2 but less than 4