JAMB Mathematics 1985 Question 4

Question 4

Inequalities

List all integers satisfying the inequality −2 ≤ 2x − 6 < 4

  1. A.2, 3, 4, 5
  2. B.2, 3, 4
  3. C.2, 5
  4. D.3, 4, 5
  5. E.4, 5.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (2, 3, 4)

Explanation

Add 6: 4 ≤ 2x < 10, so 2 ≤ x < 5. The integers are 2, 3 and 4.