Question

Write a compound inequality that represents the situation.

all real numbers that are greater than –8 but less than 8

Answer 1

-8 < x < 8

Explanation:

Numbers greater than -8 would be represented by x > -8. Numbers less than 8 would be represented by x < 8. Together, this gives us the compound inequality

-8 < x < 8

Answer 2

-8 < x < 8 where x equals all real numbers