2 < 3x - 1 < 5 ....add 1 to all sections 2 + 1 < 3x - 1 + 1 < 5 + 1 ...simplify 3 < 3x < 6...now divide all sections by 3 3/3 < (3/3)x < 6/3...simplify 1 < x < 2 <===
but if u have trouble doing it this way, u can split it 2 < 3x - 1 3x - 1 < 5 2 + 1 < 3x 3x < 5 + 1 3 < 3x 3x < 6 3/3 < x x < 6/3 1 < x x < 2 now put them together.....1 < x < 2 <==