Intro To 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?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 6 means x is less than 6.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, y > 3 means y is greater than 3.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, a ≥ 11 means a is greater than or equal to 11.

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How do you represent 'x is less than 4' in inequality form?

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x < 4

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How do you represent 'b is greater than or equal to -2' in inequality form?

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b ≥ -2

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What is the solution set for the inequality x < 6?

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The solution set includes all numbers less than 6.

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If a ≤ 11, what are some possible values for 'a'?

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Possible values for 'a' include 11, 10, 9, 8, etc.

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What does a number line graph for x < -4 look like?

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The graph shows an open circle at -4 and a line extending to the left.