Equations and Inequalities with Word problems

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing one or more variables.

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions, showing that one is greater than, less than, or not equal to the other.

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How do you represent a word problem as an equation?

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Identify the variables, constants, and relationships described in the problem, then translate them into a mathematical equation.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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Draw a number line, place an open circle at 3, and shade to the left to indicate all values less than 3.

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What does an open circle on a graph indicate?

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An open circle indicates that the number at that point is not included in the solution set.

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What does a closed circle on a graph indicate?

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A closed circle indicates that the number at that point is included in the solution set.