Inequality Solutions: Finding When -3x + 15 < 3x < 4x + 8 Holds True

Question

Find when the inequality is satisfied:

-3x+15<3x<4x+8

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem effectively, we will proceed by solving each inequality separately:

  • Step 1: Solve the inequality 3x+15<3x-3x + 15 < 3x.
    • Add 3x3x to both sides to get: 15<6x15 < 6x.
    • Divide both sides by 66 to solve for xx: x>156x > \frac{15}{6}, simplifying to x>2.5x > 2.5.
  • Step 2: Solve the second inequality 3x<4x+83x < 4x + 8.
    • Subtract 3x3x from both sides to isolate xx: 0<x+80 < x + 8.
    • Subtract 88 from both sides to find: 8<x-8 < x.
  • Step 3: Find the overlap of the solutions.
    • The solution to the inequalities 8<x-8 < x and x>2.5x > 2.5 is simply x>2.5x > 2.5 since x>2.5x > 2.5 is more restrictive.

Thus, the values of x x that satisfy the original compound inequality are those for which x>2.5x > 2.5.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 2.5<x 2.5 < x .

Answer

2.5 < x


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