Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using inequality symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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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'.

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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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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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How do you solve the inequality 2x > 12?

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Divide both sides by 2 to get x > 6.

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How do you solve the inequality x + 2 > 12?

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Subtract 2 from both sides to get x > 10.

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What inequality is represented by the graph that shows an open circle at -8 and a line extending to the right?

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The inequality is x > -8.

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What inequality is represented by the graph that shows a closed circle at 11 and a line extending to the right?

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The inequality is a ≥ 11.

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If x < 5, what can you say about x?

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x is any number less than 5.