Translating, Writing, Graphing & Solving 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'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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

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How do you represent 'more than 8' in inequality form?

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x > 8

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How do you represent 'seven less than n is greater than or equal to 18' in inequality form?

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n - 7 ≥ 18

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What type of circle is used for 'greater than' or 'less than'?

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An open circle is used for 'greater than' (>) or 'less than' (<).

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What type of circle is used for 'greater than or equal to' or 'less than or equal to'?

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A closed circle is used for 'greater than or equal to' (≥) or 'less than or equal to' (≤).

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If x > -2, how is this represented on a number line?

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An open circle at -2 with a line extending to the right.