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September 17th 2008, 08:26 AM
fabxx

integers

For what integer value of x is 3x+5>11 and x-3<1?
September 17th 2008, 09:54 AM
CaptainBlack

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Originally Posted by fabxx

For what integer value of x is 3x+5>11 and x-3<1?

$3x+5>11 \implies 3x>6 \implies x>2$

$x-3<1 \implies x<4$

The only integer that is greater than 2 and less than 4 is 3.

RonL
September 17th 2008, 02:59 PM
fabxx

Thank you so much!

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