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 2 + w < 9?

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Subtract 2 from both sides to get w < 7.

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If 35 < 5m, what is the value of m when m = 7?

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No, because 35 < 35 is false.

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If 21 > 7y, what is the value of y when y = 3?

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No, because 21 > 21 is false.

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How do you check if 8 - g > 5 is true for g = 3?

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Substitute g with 3: 8 - 3 > 5, which simplifies to 5 > 5, which is false.

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What is the solution to the inequality c - 2 > 7?

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Add 2 to both sides to get c > 9.