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If -3 < 2x - 5 < 7, what is the range of possible values for x?

A -1 < x < 6
B 1 < x < 6
C -4 < x < 12
D 2 < x < 6

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Add 5 to all parts of the inequality: -3+5 < 2x < 7+5, which simplifies to 2 < 2x < 12. Divide all parts by 2: 1 < x < 6.

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