Question

2 < 3x -1 < or = 5
what is the solution to the compound inequality?

Answer 1

\[2<3x-1< 5\] is that what you meant ?

Answer 2

No she means- 2 is less than 3x - 1 less than or equal to 5

Answer 3

Take cases...

CASE 1... \[3x-1>2\]\[\implies\ x>1 \ \ \ \ \ ........\ (1)\]
CASE 2... \[3x-1\le5 \]\[\implies\ x\le 2\ \ \ \ \ \ ........\ (2)\]

Combining (1) and (2)... \[1<x\le2\]

Answer 4

this is what i mean lol