Texts: The only value that works is the one in the subinterval -4 < x < 4 or -4 ≤ x ≤ 4. We now need to check whether the endpoints qualify. Since the inequality is strict, the endpoints do not satisfy the inequality equation. Therefore, the solution is empty set.
7 < x < 8
Practice
State your answer in interval notation.
Use the union operator "U" to describe intervals with separate regions. If the inequality is true for all real numbers, use "R" to represent all real numbers. If the inequality is never true, use "EmptySet" (case-sensitive) to represent no solutions.
a. (7, 8)
b. (-∞, 6)
c. [1, 2]
d. [2, 4]
e. (7, 5)