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Solve -7<3x+2<5
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Solve -7<3x+2<5 (Multiple choice, picture added)-example-1
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\\ \sf\longmapsto -7<3x+2\leqslant5

  • Substract 2 from all sides


\\ \sf\longmapsto -7-2<3x+2-2\leqslant 5-2


\\ \sf\longmapsto -9<3x\leqslant 3

  • Divide all sides by 3


\\ \sf\longmapsto (-9)/(3)<(3x)/(3)\leqslant (3)/(3)


\\ \sf\longmapsto -3<x\leqslant 1

Option A is correct

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