This is a two-part inequality. Let's take it piece by piece. Three more than 2x means we add. 2x + 3 It's greater than or equal to 1, denoted below: 1 <= 2x + 3 It's also less than or equal to 11, denoted below 2x + 3 <= 11 Piece these two inequalities together: 1 <= 2x + 3 <= 11