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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A solution to the compound inequality 8 > 5 - 3x > -13 is provided below. Choose the statement that is true about the given solution. 8 > 5 - 3x and 5 - 3x > -13 Line 1 3 > -3x and -3x > -18 Line 2 -1< x and x < 6 Line 3 (5 points) Question 7 options: 1) There is a mistake in line # 1. 2) There is a mistake in line # 2. 3) There is a mistake in line # 3. 4) There are no mistakes, the solution is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 > 5 - 3x > -13 is 8 > 5 - 3x 5 - 3x > -13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve both equations individually can you do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is a mistake in line 2. btw, where's the expression for line 3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is a line 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

option 3 mentions so.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or a third option that is line 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Line 1 8 > 5 - 3x and 5 - 3x > -13 Line 2 3 > -3x and -3x > -18 Line 3 -1< x and x < 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh. then there is a mistake in line 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it should be x > 6.....not less than.

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