Inequalities and Their Graphs Video Notes Homework.

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A solution of an inequality is any number that makes the inequality true.

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For example, the solutions of the inequality ! x < 3 are all numbers that are less than 3.

< : less than

! : less than or equal to

> : greater than

! : greater than or equal to

Example: Which of the following are solutions to the inequality ! x 7 ?

14
A) 9
B) -1
C) ! 2

D) 7

Example: Is each number a solution of: 2 5x > 13?

A) 3

B) -4

Example: Is each number a solution of: 6x 3 > 10?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Since the solution of an inequality is not just one number, you can use a graph to indicate all of the
solutions.
Graphing Inequalities
! - closed dot when the signs are ! or .
!

- open dot when the signs are < or >.

Examples: Graph the following inequalities.

1) ! x < 3
2) ! m 2

-3

-2

-1

-3 -2

4) ! c > 2

-3

-2

-1

-1

3) ! 1 a

-3

-2

5) ! 4 m

-1

-1

6) ! n 3

-5

-4

-3

-2 -1