4.1 Translating and graphing inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is greater than 5.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, y < 3 means y is less than 3.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, z ≥ 10 means z is greater than or equal to 10.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, a ≤ 4 means a is less than or equal to 4.

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How do you translate 'Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18' into an inequality?

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n - 7 ≥ 18.

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How do you write the inequality for 'n is less than 9'?

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n < 9.

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Translate the sentence 'A number n is at least 17' into an inequality.

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n ≥ 17.

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What is the inequality that represents 'Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41'?

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m > 41.

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What is the graph of the inequality b ≤ -2?

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A solid line at b = -2 with shading to the left.