Solutions to 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 in an inequality?

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

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What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide by a negative number?

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When you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must flip the inequality sign.

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What does a closed circle represent on a number line when graphing inequalities?

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A closed circle indicates that the number is included in the solution set, used with ≤ or ≥.

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What does an open circle represent on a number line when graphing inequalities?

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An open circle indicates that the number is not included in the solution set, used with < or >.