Question

Choose the best answer
8 <2(a + 3) < 10
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Answer 1

1 < a < 2

Explanation:

8 < 2 (a+3) <10

8 < 2a+6 < 10 (Simplify all parts of the inequality)

8+ −6 < 2a +6+ −6 < 10+ −6 (Add -6 to all parts)

2 < 2a < 4

2/2 < 2a/2 < 4/2 (Divide all parts by 2)

=1 < a < 2