College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Solving Inequalities - 1.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 129: 119

Answer

$a\lt \frac{a+b}{2}\lt b$

Work Step by Step

$a\lt b$, thus $a+a\lt a+b\lt b+b\\2a\lt a+b=2b\\a\lt \frac{a+b}{2}\lt b$
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