Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Compound Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 273: 59

Answer

$\dfrac{b-c}{a} \lt x \lt \dfrac{b+c}{a}$

Work Step by Step

Consider the inequality $-c \lt ax -b \lt c$ This can also be written as: $-c+b \lt ax \lt c+b$ or, $\dfrac{-c+b}{a} \lt x \lt \dfrac{c+b}{a}$ Our result is: $\dfrac{b-c}{a} \lt x \lt \dfrac{b+c}{a}$
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