Algebra Examples

$- 3 < m - 5 < - 1$

Step 1

Add $5$ to each section of the inequality because it does not contain the variable we are trying to solve for.

$- 3 + 5 < m < - 1 + 5$

Step 2

Add $- 3$ and $5$ .

$2 < m < - 1 + 5$

Step 3

Add $- 1$ and $5$ .

$2 < m < 4$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Inequality Form:

$2 < m < 4$

Interval Notation:

$(2, 4)$

Step 5