Inequalities Review

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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 in inequalities?

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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 in inequalities?

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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 in inequalities?

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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 in inequalities?

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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 'x is less than or equal to 24' in inequality form?

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x ≤ 24.

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How do you represent 'you must be at least 48 inches to ride the roller coaster' in inequality form?

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x ≥ 48.

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What inequality does the number line graph with a closed circle at -5 and shading to the right represent?

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x ≥ -5.

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If b ≤ -2, what does this mean in terms of values for b?

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b can be any value that is -2 or less.

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What is the solution to the inequality 2 > p?

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p < 2.