If x+5>2 and x-3<7 the value of x must be between which of the following pairs of numbers?
A. -3 and 10
B. -3 and 4
C. 2 and 7
D. 3 and 4
E. 3 and 10
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umaa wrote:If x+5>2 and x-3<7 the value of x must be between which of the following pairs of numbers?
x+5>2
X> -3
-3 --------------------------------0--------------------------------->
x-3<7
X < 10
<---------------------------------0------------------------------10
combining both:
- 3 ---------------------------------0------------------------------10
A. -3 and 10
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Let's isolate x in each inequality.umaa wrote:If x+5>2 and x-3<7 the value of x must be between which of the following pairs of numbers?
A. -3 and 10
B. -3 and 4
C. 2 and 7
D. 3 and 4
E. 3 and 10
x + 5 > 2
x > -3
Next we simplify x - 3 < 7.
x - 3 < 7
x < 10
We know that x is greater than -3 and less than 10.
Answer: A
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