Let n is an unknown number.
\The word the sum of 3 times a number n and 4
represents
.
The word between means to be exclusive and represents.
The word The sum of 3 times a number n and 4 between
and 10
represents
.
The inequality is .
The inequality divide into two inequalities by using and.
.
Solve the inequality 1: .
Subtract 4 from each side.
\.
Divide each side by 3.
\Cancel common terms.
\.
Solve the inequality 2: .
Subtract 4 from each side.
\Divide each side by 3.
\Cancel common terms.
\.
The solution set is .
The value of n lies between .
Check: To check, substitute three different values for n into the original compound inequality : any number between
, a number less than or equal
, and greater than or equal 2.
Let five values are .
If then
(This is false)
If then
(This is false)
If then
(This is true)
If then
(This is false)
If then
(This is false)
The solution set is .