Solutions for 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 like <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 5 means x is any number less than 5.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 3 means x is any number greater than 3.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 7 means x can be any number less than or equal to 7.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ -2 means x can be any number greater than or equal to -2.

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Is 2 a possible solution for b < -3?

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No, because 2 is greater than -3.

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Is 6.8 a possible solution for p ≤ 7?

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Yes, because 6.8 is less than or equal to 7.

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Is -2.5 a possible solution for y ≤ -3?

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No, because -2.5 is greater than -3.

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Is -1.5 a possible solution for p ≥ -2?

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Yes, because -1.5 is greater than -2.

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What is the solution set for the inequality x < 4?

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The solution set includes all numbers less than 4.