Graphing Inequalities Review

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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 '>' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' represent in inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' represent in inequalities?

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

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How do you graph the inequality y < 2?

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To graph y < 2, draw a horizontal dashed line at y = 2 and shade the area below the line.

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

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To graph y ≥ 3x - 5, draw a solid line for y = 3x - 5 and shade the area above the line.

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What is the solution set of an inequality?

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The solution set of an inequality is the set of all values that make the inequality true.

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How do you determine if a point is a solution to an inequality?

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To determine if a point is a solution, substitute the x and y values into the inequality and check if the statement is true.

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What is a system of inequalities?

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A system of inequalities is a set of two or more inequalities with the same variables.