Answer: -1 < x < 8
x = 3
x ≠ 2
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Isolate x in the middle. Perform operations to all 3 sides.
-6 < 2x - 4 < 12
<u>+4 </u> <u> +4</u> <u>+4 </u>
-2 < 2x < 16
<u>÷2 </u> <u>÷2 </u> <u> ÷2 </u>
-1 < x < 8
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Isolate x. Solve each inequality separately. Remember to flip the sign when dividing by a negative.
4x ≤ 12 and -7x ≤ 21
<u>÷4 </u> <u>÷4 </u> <u> ÷-7 </u> <u>÷-7 </u>
x ≤ 3 and x ≥ 3
Since it is an "and" statement, x is the intersection of both inequalities.
When is x ≤ 3 and ≥ 3? <em>when x = 3</em>
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Isolate x. Solve each inequality separately.
15x > 30 or 18x < -36
<u>÷15 </u> <u> ÷15 </u> <u> ÷18 </u> <u>÷18 </u>
x > 2 or x < 2
Since it is an "or" statement, x is the union of both inequalities.
When we combine the inequalities, x is every value except 2.
x ≠ 2
