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Solve the following compound inequality

Solve the following compound inequality-example-1
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Answer:

1 < x < 6

Explanation:

6 < x + 5 < 11

You want x alone, and 5 is being added to x, so subtract 5 from all three sides of the compound inequality.

6 - 5 < x + 5 - 5 < 11 - 5

1 < x < 6

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