How many integer values are there for x such that 1 < 3x + 5 < 17?
How many integer values are there for x such that 1 < 3x + 5 < 17?
Answer/Solution
Five
Steps/Work
The inequality given is 1 < 3x+5 < 17
it can further reduced to -4 < 3x < 12
finally -4/3 < x < 4
So can only take 5 integer values i.e. -1,0,1,2,3
Correct answer - D
it can further reduced to -4 < 3x < 12
finally -4/3 < x < 4
So can only take 5 integer values i.e. -1,0,1,2,3
Correct answer - D