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?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than.' It indicates that the value on the left is smaller than the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than.' It indicates that the value on the left is larger than the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to.' It indicates that the value on the left is either smaller than or equal to the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to.' It indicates that the value on the left is either larger than or equal to the value on the right.

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How do you represent 'x is less than 10' in inequality form?

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x < 10

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How do you represent 'x is greater than or equal to 5' in inequality form?

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x ≥ 5

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If the temperature is currently below 50°F and dropped 11°F, how do we express the temperature one hour ago?

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t - 11 < 50

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Bria needs to practice at least 120 minutes per week. If she has practiced 95 minutes, how do we express this situation?

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95 + m ≥ 120

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Solve the inequality: -9x + 7 ≥ 25. What is the solution for x?

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x ≤ -2