You can test various comparison equations with something like this. Just
compile each one separately.
Code:
X CON 10

Main:
    IF (X=5) or (X<=8) THEN   ' 30 words
    @ nop 
    ENDIF
Code:
X CON 10

Main:
    IF X => 5 THEN
       IF X < 9 THEN  ' 11 words
         @ nop
       ENDIF
    ENDIF
Then you could do something like this to save yet a few more words.
Code:
X CON 10

' Upper boundary # = 8
' Lower boundary # = 5
' Range = 4  (5,6,7,8)

' IF unknown value (X - lower range #) < range, it's in range.

Main:
    IF (X-5) < 4 THEN  ' 8 words
    @ nop
    ENDIF
Just place some heavy-duty comments in there so you don't forget what the
heck it's doing down-the-road...;o]