Graphing Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

Back

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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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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How do you graph the inequality r ≥ -6?

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Draw a number line, shade to the right of -6, and place a closed circle on -6.

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What does the graph of x > 3 look like?

Back

A number line with an open circle at 3 and shading to the right.

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How do you represent the inequality b ≤ -2 on a graph?

Back

Draw a number line, shade to the left of -2, and place a closed circle on -2.

Front

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

Back

'>' means greater than, while '≥' means greater than or equal to.

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How do you graph the inequality k < 3?

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Draw a number line, shade to the left of 3, and place an open circle on 3.

Front

What does the graph of x ≥ -5 represent?

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A number line with a closed circle at -5 and shading to the right.

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What is the meaning of the inequality x < -3?

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It means x is any number less than -3.