JAMB - Mathematics (1980 - No. 8)

List all integer values of x satisfying the inequality -1 < 2x - 5 \(\leq\) 5
<2, 3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4
3, 4

Explanation

\(-1 < 2x - 5 \leq 5\)

\(\implies -1 + 5 < 2x - 5 + 5 \leq 5 + 5\)

\(4 < 2x \leq 10\)

\(\implies 2 < x \leq 5 \)

= 3, 4, 5.

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