Using sides of a triangle rule, the inequality gives the range of possible values for x is 5 < x < 9.
The sides of a triangle rule asserts that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle has to be greater than the length of the third side.
Given that two sides of triangle are 2 and 7 inches.
Let the third side be x inches.
x < 2+7 ⇒ x < 9
7 < 2 + x ⇒ x > 5
2 < 7 + x, which is true for any positive value of x.
Thus, 5 < x < 9.
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