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 inequality symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either less than or equal to another value.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either greater than or equal to another value.

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How do you express 'more than 12' in inequality form?

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You express 'more than 12' as x > 12.

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How do you express 'no more than 27' in inequality form?

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You express 'no more than 27' as x ≤ 27.

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How do you express 'less than 8' in inequality form?

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You express 'less than 8' as x < 8.

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What is the inequality for 'the speed limit is 45 miles per hour'?

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The inequality is x ≤ 45.

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If x < 10, what can you say about x?

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x is any number that is less than 10.

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

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The solution set includes all numbers greater than 5.

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How do you express 'at least 15' in inequality form?

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You express 'at least 15' as x ≥ 15.