Graphing One Variable Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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How do you represent the inequality 'x > -3' on a number line?

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Draw an open circle at -3 and shade to the right, indicating that -3 is not included.

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How do you represent the inequality 'x < -3' on a number line?

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Draw an open circle at -3 and shade to the left, indicating that -3 is not included.

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How do you represent the inequality 'x ≥ -3' on a number line?

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Draw a closed circle at -3 and shade to the right, indicating that -3 is included.

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How do you represent the inequality 'x ≤ -3' on a number line?

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Draw a closed circle at -3 and shade to the left, indicating that -3 is included.

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What is the solution set for the inequality 'x > 2'?

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The solution set includes all numbers greater than 2.