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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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is greater than 5.

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

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

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

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 5 means x is greater than or equal to 5.

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

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 5 means x is less than or equal to 5.

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How can you represent 'at least 5' in an inequality?

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You can represent 'at least 5' as x ≥ 5.

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How can you represent 'no more than 5' in an inequality?

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You can represent 'no more than 5' as x ≤ 5.

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If x < 5, what can you say about the value of x?

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If x < 5, then x can be any number less than 5, such as 4, 3, 2, etc.

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If x ≥ 5, what can you say about the value of x?

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If x ≥ 5, then x can be 5 or any number greater than 5, such as 6, 7, 8, etc.

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What is the solution set for the inequality x > 5?

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The solution set for x > 5 includes all numbers greater than 5.