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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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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 greater 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 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left is either less than or equal to the value on the right.

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How do you represent a situation where a person must earn at least a certain amount?

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You can represent this situation using an inequality where the variable (representing the amount earned) is greater than or equal to the specified amount.

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If Johnny earns $15 per hour and wants to earn at least $105, what inequality represents his work hours?

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What is the first step in solving an inequality?

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The first step is to isolate the variable on one side of the inequality by performing inverse operations.

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This inequality represents that Adam's total earnings from his daily work and video game sales must be at least $176.

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It means that the child's height (k) must be 62 inches or less to be allowed to play on the playground.

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In this inequality, 's' represents the additional speed Katie can increase without exceeding the speed limit of 45 mph.

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How do you set up an inequality for profit based on sales?

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To set up an inequality for profit, you can use the formula: Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price, and set it greater than or equal to the desired profit.