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What is the difference between "x is between -5 and 7" and "x is between -5 and 7, inclusive"?

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Inclusive in math means that the amount can include the end points.

For the given example: "x is between -5 and 7", the value of x cannot be -5 or 7. When it is inclusive, x can be -5 or 7.

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