Inequalities Introduction

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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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What does the symbol '<' represent?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' represent?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '≤' represent?

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

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What does the symbol '≥' represent?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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How do you read the inequality 5 > 3?

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You read it as '5 is greater than 3'.

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How do you read the inequality 2 ≤ 4?

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You read it as '2 is less than or equal to 4'.

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What is the solution to the inequality x < 3?

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The solution includes all numbers less than 3.

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What is the solution to the inequality x > 7?

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The solution includes all numbers greater than 7.

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If x ≤ 5, what values can x take?

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x can take any value less than or equal to 5.