One - Step Inequalities

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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 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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When do we switch the inequality symbol?

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We switch the inequality symbol when multiplying or dividing both sides of the inequality by a negative number.

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The solution set is all numbers greater than 0.

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How can you represent the solution of an inequality on a number line?

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You can represent the solution of an inequality on a number line by shading the region that includes all the solutions and using an open or closed dot to indicate whether the endpoint is included.

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What does the inequality @@-rac{1}{2} geq x@@ represent?

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It represents all values of x that are less than -1/2.