-17<-1x+2<4 our goal is to just have "x" in the middle
Subtract 2 from everything ..... this gives
-19 < -1x < 2 divide everything by -1 and "reverse" the inequality signs - we must do this when we multiply or divide by a negative in an inequality so we have
19 > x > -2 or expressed another way....... -2 < x < 19