Answer:
<em>Isolate the variable by subtracting 7 from all 3 parts of the inequality, and then dividing each part by 2. To solve inequalities like a < x < b, use the addition and multiplication properties of inequality to solve the inequality for x.</em>
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It should take about 3.25 minutes
Two solutions exist,
2(x - 1) = 8
2x - 2 = 8
2x = 10
x = 5
&
2(x + 1) = 8
2x + 2 = 8
2x = 6
x = 3
the two solutions are 5 and 3
1 hour and 15 minutes
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3/5 is greater because the decimal is .6 while 21/40 is .525