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

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 3 means x is less than 3.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 10 means x is greater than or equal to 10.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 4 means x is less than or equal to 4.

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How do you represent 'more than 100' in inequality form?

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You represent 'more than 100' as x > 100.

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How do you represent 'less than 7' in inequality form?

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You represent 'less than 7' as x < 7.

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What is the solution to the inequality p - 3 > -8?

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The solution is p > -5.

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How do you graph the inequality x > 5?

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You draw a number line, place an open circle on 5, and shade to the right.

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How do you graph the inequality x ≤ 3?

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You draw a number line, place a closed circle on 3, and shade to the left.