Graphing 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'.

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

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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

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

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

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

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How do you graph the inequality y > -x - 5?

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Graph the line y = -x - 5 with a dashed line and shade above the line.

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How do you graph the inequality y ≤ 3/5x - 5?

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Graph the line y = 3/5x - 5 with a solid line and shade below the line.

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What type of line is used for inequalities with '≥' or '≤'?

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A solid line is used for inequalities with '≥' or '≤'.

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What type of line is used for inequalities with '>' or '<'?

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A dashed line is used for inequalities with '>' or '<'.

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Which point is part of the solution set for the inequality y > 2x - 5?

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(0, 0) is part of the solution set.