Solving 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'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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How do you solve the inequality 4h < 8?

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Divide both sides by 4 to get h < 2.

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What does a closed circle mean when graphing an inequality?

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A closed circle means the number is included in the solution set.

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What does an open circle mean when graphing an inequality?

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An open circle means the number is not included in the solution set.

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How do you represent 'four times a number increased by 6 is greater than 22' as an inequality?

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The inequality is 4x + 6 > 22.

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What is the solution to the inequality x + 5 ≤ 13?

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The solution is x ≤ 8.