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: list the whole numbers that satisfy the inequality 5<3x+2<17

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list the whole numbers that satisfy the inequality 5<3x+2<17

asked Mar 13, 2014 in PRE-ALGEBRA by johnkelly Apprentice

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5 < 3x + 2 < 17

Subtract 2 from each term of inequaliy.

5 - 2 < 3x + 2 - 2 < 17 - 2

3 < 3x  < 15

Divide each term by 3.

1 < x  < 5

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2, 3, 4 are satisfy the inequality 5 < 3x + 2 < 17.

answered May 26, 2014 by david Expert

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