Solving 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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The symbol '≥' 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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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It indicates that one value is smaller than another.

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It represents all numbers greater than or equal to 3, including 3 itself.

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The solution is 'All real numbers' because the inequality simplifies to a true statement.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that one value is larger than another.

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What is the difference between '≥' and '>'?

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'≥' includes the value itself (greater than or equal to), while '>' does not include the value (greater than only).

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Draw a solid dot on 11 and shade to the right to indicate all numbers greater than or equal to 11.