Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either greater than or equal to a specified number.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either less than or equal to a specified number.

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How would you represent 'at least 5' in inequality form?

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You would represent 'at least 5' as x ≥ 5.

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How would you represent 'more than 5' in inequality form?

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You would represent 'more than 5' as x > 5.

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How would you represent 'less than 5' in inequality form?

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You would represent 'less than 5' as x < 5.

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What is the solution set for the inequality x ≥ 5?

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The solution set includes all numbers that are 5 or greater.

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What is the solution set for the inequality x < 5?

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The solution set includes all numbers that are less than 5.

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If x > 5, what can we say about x?

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x is any number greater than 5.

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If x ≤ 5, what can we say about x?

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x can be any number that is 5 or less.