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Solve for x: -1 < x + 3 < 5​

User Jamielee
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Answer:

x=1

Explanation:

-1 < x + 3 < 5

-1 < 1 + 3 < 5

-1 < 4 < 5

4 is greater than -1, but less than 5.

User Kholofelo Maloma
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Answer:

−4<x<2

Explanation:

−1<x+3<5

−1+−3<x+3+−3<5+−3 (Add -3 to all parts)

−4<x<2

User Rsjaffe
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