Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Compound Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 95: 85

Answer

$(6,∞)$

Work Step by Step

$2x-3 \lt 3x+1 \lt 4x-5$ Using the inequality properties, add $-1$ to all parts. $2x-3-1 \lt 3x+1 -1 \lt 4x-5-1$ $2x-4 \lt 3x \lt 4x-6$ Add $-2x$ to all parts. $2x-4-2x \lt 3x-2x \lt 4x-6-2x$ $-4 \lt x \lt 2x-6$ We can write it as $-4 \lt x $ and $ x \lt 2x-6$ Again apply the inequality properties at right hand side only. Add $-2x$ $-4 \lt x $ and $ x -2x \lt 2x-6-2x$ $-4 \lt x $ and $-x \lt -6$ Divide by $-1$ and reverse the inequality symbol. $-4 \lt x $ and $\frac{-x}{-1} \gt\frac{-6}{-1}$ $-4 \lt x $ and $x \gt 6$ In interval notation: $(6,∞)$
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