Solve. 5 < x – 2 < 11

Question

(1 point)
Responses

5 < x < 11
5 < x < 11

7 < x < 13
7 < x < 13

7 < x < 11
7 < x < 11

5 < x < 16

Answer 1

To solve the inequality, we need to add 2 to all parts of the inequality:

5 + 2 < x - 2 + 2 < 11 + 2

This simplifies to:

7 < x < 13

Therefore, the correct answer is:

7 < x < 13.