A. .....................................................................................................................

A. ..................................................................................................................... Set
Set Notation
Notation

2.5
1) ..............................................................................................................
1) .............................................................................................................. Roster Method
Roster Method
2) ......................................................................................................
2) ...................................................................................................... Set
Set Builder
Builder Notation
Notation
B. .......................................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................................Set
Set Equality
Equality

II. ............................................................................................................
II. ............................................................................................................ Set
Set Operations
Operations
A. ......................................................................................
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of
The Union and Intersection of Sets
Sets

III. ..............................................................................................
III. .............................................................................................. The The Set
Set of
of Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
A. ........................................................................................................
A. ........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
B. ..........................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................... The
The Whole
Whole Numbers
Numbers
C. ......................................................................................................................
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C. ...................................................................................................................... The
The Integers
Integers
D. ....................................................................................................... The Rational Numbers
I. Solving Inequalities in One Variable Algebraically
D. ....................................................................................................... The Rational Numbers
E........................................................................................................ The Irrational Numbers
E........................................................................................................ The Irrational Numbers
II. Compound Inequalities
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. .............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
III. Absolute Value Inequalities
G. ................................................................................................
G. ................................................................................................ Sets of Numbers as Subsets
Sets of Numbers as Subsets

IV. .............................................................................................
IV. ............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System

V.
V.
InequalityI. ............................................................................................
InequalityI. ............................................................................................ Introduction
Introduction to to Sets
Sets
A. .....................................................................................................................
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set
Set Notation
Notation
1) ..............................................................................................................
1) .............................................................................................................. Roster Method
Roster Method
2) ......................................................................................................
2) ...................................................................................................... Set
Set Builder
Builder Notation
Notation
B. .......................................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................................Set
Set Equality
Equality

II. ............................................................................................................
II. ............................................................................................................ Set
Set Operations
Operations
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of Sets
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of Sets

III. ..............................................................................................
III. .............................................................................................. The The Set
Set of
of Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
A. ........................................................................................................
A. ........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
B. ..........................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................... The
The Whole
Whole Numbers
Numbers
C. ......................................................................................................................
C. ...................................................................................................................... The
The Integers
Integers
D. .......................................................................................................
D. ....................................................................................................... The
The Rational
Rational Numbers
Numbers
E........................................................................................................
E. ....................................................................................................... The
The Irrational
Irrational Numbers
Numbers
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. .............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
G. ................................................................................................
G. ................................................................................................ Sets of Numbers as Subsets
Sets of Numbers as Subsets

IV. .............................................................................................
IV. ............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System

V. ...................................................................................................................
V. ................................................................................................................... Inequality
Inequality

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing Real Numbers
Representing Real Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... Absolute
Absolute Value
Value

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing
Representing Real
Real Numbers
Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... AbsoluteAbsolute Value
Value
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
The trichotomy property of order states that either one point, a or b, on the real
A. .....................................................................................................................
A.
number line lies to the left of the other, or else they are the same point.Roster
Set
Set Notation
That
..................................................................................................................... is, if a
Notation
1) ..............................................................................................................
1) .............................................................................................................. Roster Method
Method
and b are real2) numbers, exactly one of the following three statements
2) ......................................................................................................
...................................................................................................... Set is
Set true:Notation
Builder
Builder Notation
B. .......................................................................................................................
B. a<b b<a a=b
....................................................................................................................... Set
Set Equality
Equality

The transitive
II. property of order states that if a, b, and c are real numbers,
II. ............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................ Set and if
Set Operations
Operations
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of Sets
and b < c, then a < c.
b ......................................................................................
a < A. The Union and Intersection of Sets

III. ..............................................................................................
III.
The domain of a variable in an inequality is the set of real numbers
.............................................................................................. The
The Set for
Set of Real
Real Numbers
of which the
Numbers
members of A. the inequality are defined. Any number in the domain for
........................................................................................................
A. ........................................................................................................ The which Numbers
Natural
The Natural the
Numbers

inequality is B. true is a solution of the inequality, and the set of all solutions
..........................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................... The WholeisNumbers
The Whole called
Numbers
the solution set.
C. ......................................................................................................................
C. ...................................................................................................................... The
The Integers
Integers
D. .......................................................................................................
D.
I. Solving Inequalities in One Variable Algebraically
....................................................................................................... The
The Rational
Rational Numbers
Numbers
E........................................................................................................
E. ....................................................................................................... The
The Irrational
Irrational Numbers
Numbers
To solve inequalities, the following properties are used:
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. .............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
1. Addition Property: If 𝑎 < 𝑏, then 𝑎 + 𝑐 < 𝑏 + 𝑐.
G. ................................................................................................
G. ................................................................................................ Sets
Sets of
of Numbers
Numbers as
as Subsets
Subsets
2. Subtraction Property: If 𝑎 < 𝑏, then 𝑎 − 𝑐 < 𝑏 − 𝑐.
3.IV. .............................................................................................
IV.Multiplication Property: If 𝑎 < 𝑏 and 𝑐 > 0, then 𝑎𝑐 < 𝑏𝑐.
............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System
4.V.
V.
Multiplication Property: If 𝑎 < 𝑏 and 𝑐 < 0, then 𝑎𝑐 > 𝑏𝑐.
InequalityI. ............................................................................................
InequalityI. ............................................................................................ Introduction
Introduction to
to Sets
Sets
ExampleA.1: Solve the following inequalities
..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
a) 𝑥 − 151) 4 b) 6 ≥ 𝑥 − 1 c) 𝑥 + 7 > 9
1)<..............................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................. Roster
Roster Method
Method
......................................................................................................
Solution: 2) ...................................................................................................... Set Builder Notation
2) Set Builder Notation

a) B. .......................................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................................
𝑥 − 15 < 4
Set
Set Equality
Equality
𝑥 − 15 + 15 < 4 + 15
II. ............................................................................................................
II. ............................................................................................................ Set
Set Operations
Operations
𝑥 < 19
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of Sets
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of Sets
Set-builder Notation: {𝑥|𝑥 < 19}.
III. ..............................................................................................
Interval
III. Notation: (−∞, 19).
.............................................................................................. The
The Set
Set of
of Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
A. ........................................................................................................
A. ........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
B. ..........................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................... The Whole Numbers
The Whole Numbers
b) 6 ≥ 𝑥−1
C.+......................................................................................................................
6C. ......................................................................................................................
1 ≥ 𝑥−1+1 The
The Integers
Integers
D. .......................................................................................................
7 ≥ 𝑥
D. ....................................................................................................... The Rational Numbers
The Rational Numbers
Set-builder
E. notation: {𝑥|𝑥 ≤ 7}
E........................................................................................................
....................................................................................................... The
The Irrational
Irrational Numbers
Numbers
Interval Notation: (−∞, 7]
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. .............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
G. ................................................................................................
G. ................................................................................................ Sets
Sets of
of Numbers
Numbers as
as Subsets
Subsets
c) 𝑥+7 > 9
IV. .............................................................................................
IV. ............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System
𝑥+7−7 > 9−7
V. ...................................................................................................................
V. 𝑥 > 2
................................................................................................................... Inequality
Inequality
Set-builder notation: {𝑥|𝑥 > 2}
VI. ................................................................ Representing Real Numbers on a Number Line
VI. ................................................................ Representing Real Numbers on a Number Line
Interval Notation: (2, ∞)
VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... Absolute
Absolute Value
Value

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing
Representing Real
Real Numbers
Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... AbsoluteAbsolute Value
Value
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
Example 2: Find and show on the real number line the solution set of the
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set
Set Notation
inequalityA. ..................................................................................................................... Notation
1) .............................................................................................................. Roster Method
1) .............................................................................................................. Roster Method
2) ......................................................................................................
2) 3𝑥 − 8 < 7
...................................................................................................... Set
Set Builder
Builder Notation
Notation

Solution: B. .......................................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................................Set
Set Equality
Equality

II. ............................................................................................................
II. 3𝑥 − 8 < 7 [Grab your reader’s attention
............................................................................................................ Set
Set Operations
Operations
3𝑥A. − 8 + 8 < 7 + 8 with a great
......................................................................................
A. ...................................................................................... Thequote
The Union from
and
Union and the
Intersection
Intersection of
of Sets
Sets
3𝑥 < 15
document or use this space to
1 1
III. ..............................................................................................
III. .............................................................................................. The
The Set of
of Real
Real Numbers
(3𝑥) < (15) emphasize a key point. Set To Numbers
3 3
A. ........................................................................................................
A. place this text box anywhere
........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
𝑥 < 5
B. on the page, just dragThe
B. .......................................................................................................... it.]
Whole
Whole Numbers
The solution set:
.......................................................................................................... The Numbers
C. ......................................................................................................................
C. ...................................................................................................................... The
The Integers
Integers
Set-builder notation: {𝑥|𝑥 < 5}.
D. .......................................................................................................
D. ....................................................................................................... The
The Rational
Rational Numbers
Numbers
Interval notation: (−∞, 5).
E........................................................................................................
E. ....................................................................................................... The
The Irrational
Irrational Numbers
Numbers
The graph is shown below:
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. .............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
G. ................................................................................................
G. ................................................................................................ Sets
Sets of
of Numbers
Numbers as
as Subsets
Subsets

IV. .............................................................................................
IV. ............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System

V.
V.
InequalityI. ............................................................................................ Introduction to Sets
Example 3: Find
InequalityI. and show on the real number line the solution set
............................................................................................ of the to Sets
Introduction
inequalityA.
A. .....................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................... Set
Set Notation
Notation
1) ..............................................................................................................
𝑥−7
1) .............................................................................................................. Roster
Roster Method
Method
2) ≤𝑥
2) ......................................................................................................
...................................................................................................... Set
Set Builder
Builder Notation
Notation
4
Solution: B. .......................................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................................Set
Set Equality
Equality
𝑥−7
≤ 𝑥
II. ............................................................................................................
II. ............................................................................................................ Set
Set Operations
Operations
4
A. 𝑥 − 7
...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of of Sets
Sets
4( ) ≤ 4(𝑥)
4
III. ..............................................................................................
III. ..............................................................................................
𝑥 − 7 ≤ 4𝑥
The
The SetSet of
of Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
A. ........................................................................................................
A. 𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 7 + 7 ≤ 4𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 7
........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
B. −3𝑥 ≤ 7
..........................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................... The Whole Numbers
The Whole Numbers
1 1
C. ......................................................................................................................
C. − (−3𝑥) ≥ − (7)
...................................................................................................................... The
The Integers
Integers
3 3
D. .......................................................................................................
7
D. ....................................................................................................... The Rational Numbers
The Rational Numbers
𝑥 ≥ −
E........................................................................................................
E. 3
....................................................................................................... The
The Irrational
Irrational Numbers
Numbers
The solution set:
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. ..............................................................................................................
7
The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
Set-builder notation: {𝑥|𝑥 ≥ − }.
G. ................................................................................................ Sets of Numbers as Subsets
G. ................................................................................................
3 Sets of Numbers as Subsets
7
Interval notation: [− , ∞).
IV. .............................................................................................
IV. 3
............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System
Graph:
V. ...................................................................................................................
V. ................................................................................................................... Inequality
Inequality

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing Real Numbers
Representing Real Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... Absolute
Absolute Value
Value

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing
Representing Real
Real Numbers
Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... AbsoluteAbsolute Value
Value
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
II. Compound Inequalities
A. .....................................................................................................................
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set
Set Notation
Notation
A compound 1) inequality
1) includes two inequalities in one statement. A statement
..............................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................. Roster such
Roster Method
Method
as  4 < 𝑥 ≤ 6 2)means
2)  4 < 𝑥  and  𝑥 ≤ 6.  There are two ways to solveSetcompound
......................................................................................................
...................................................................................................... Set Builder Notation
Builder Notation
inequalities:
B. .......................................................................................................................compound
separating them into two separate inequalities or leaving the
B. ....................................................................................................................... Set
Set Equality
Equality
inequality intact and performing operations on all three parts at the same time.
II. ............................................................................................................
II. ............................................................................................................ Set
Set Operations
Operations
ExampleA.4:
A. Solve the compound inequality
......................................................................................
...................................................................................... The
The Union and Intersection of
Union and Intersection of Sets
Sets
3 ≤ 2𝑥 + 2 < 6
III. ..............................................................................................
III. .............................................................................................. The The Set
Set of
of Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
Solution: A.A. ........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
First Method: Write as two separate inequalities.
B. ..........................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................... The
The Whole
Whole Numbers
Numbers
C. ......................................................................................................................
C. 3 ≤ 2𝑥 + 2 2𝑥 + 2 < 6
...................................................................................................................... The
The Integers
Integers
3 − 2 ≤ 2𝑥 2𝑥 < 6 − 2
D. .......................................................................................................
D. ....................................................................................................... The
The Rational
Rational Numbers
Numbers
1 ≤ 2𝑥 2𝑥 < 4
E........................................................................................................
E. ....................................................................................................... The
The Irrational
Irrational Numbers
Numbers
1
≤ 𝑥 𝑥 < 2
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. .............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
2
G. ................................................................................................
G.
Then,................................................................................................
we can write the solution as a compound inequality
Sets
Sets of
of Numbers
Numbers as
as Subsets
Subsets

IV. .............................................................................................
IV. 1
............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System
≤𝑥<2
V. 2
V.
Second Method:
InequalityI.
InequalityI. Leave the compound inequality intact, and perform
............................................................................................
............................................................................................ operations
Introduction
Introduction to
to Sets
Sets
on the three parts at the same time.
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
1) ..............................................................................................................
1) ..............................................................................................................
3 ≤ 2𝑥 + 2 < 6 Roster
Roster Method
Method
2) ......................................................................................................
2) ...................................................................................................... Set
Set Builder
Builder Notation
Notation
3 − 2 ≤ 2𝑥 + 2 − 2 < 6 − 2
B. .......................................................................................................................
1 ≤ 2𝑥 < 4
B. ....................................................................................................................... Set
Set Equality
Equality
1 2𝑥 4
≤ <
II. ............................................................................................................
II. ............................................................................................................ Set
Set Operations
Operations
2 2 2
A. ......................................................................................
1
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of Sets
The Union and Intersection of Sets
≤ 𝑥 < 2
2
III. ..............................................................................................
III. .............................................................................................. The The Set
Set of
of Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
Therefore, the solution set is
A. ........................................................................................................
A. ........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
1
B. Set-builder notation: {𝑥| 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 2}
B. ..........................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................... The
The Whole
Whole Numbers
Numbers
C. ......................................................................................................................
C. ......................................................................................................................
1 The
The Integers
Integers
Interval Notation: [ , 2). 2
D. .......................................................................................................
D. ....................................................................................................... The
The Rational
Rational Numbers
Numbers
The graph of the solution set is shown
E........................................................................................................
E. ....................................................................................................... The
The Irrational
Irrational Numbers
Numbers
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. .............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
G. ................................................................................................
G. ................................................................................................ Sets of Numbers as Subsets
Sets of Numbers as Subsets

IV. .............................................................................................
IV. ............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System

V. ...................................................................................................................
V. ................................................................................................................... Inequality
Inequality

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing Real Numbers
Representing Real Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... Absolute
Absolute Value
Value

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing
Representing Real
Real Numbers
Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... AbsoluteAbsolute Value
Value
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
III. Absolute Value Inequalities
A. .....................................................................................................................
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set
Set Notation
Notation
For an algebraic
1) expression 𝑋, and 𝑘 > 0, an absolute value inequality isRoster
1) ..............................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................. an Method
Roster Method
inequality of 2)
the
2) form
......................................................................................................
...................................................................................................... Set
Set Builder Notation
Builder Notation
B. .......................................................................................................................
B. |𝑋| < 𝑘 is equivalent to −𝑘 < 𝑋 < 𝑘
....................................................................................................................... Set
Set Equality
Equality
|𝑋| > 𝑘 is equivalent to 𝑋 < −𝑘 or 𝑋 > 𝑘
II. ............................................................................................................
II. ............................................................................................................ Set
Set Operations
Operations
ExampleA.5:
A. Find and show on the real number line theThe
......................................................................................
...................................................................................... solution
The Union setIntersection
and
Union and of the of
Intersection of Sets
Sets
inequality
III. ..............................................................................................
III. ..............................................................................................
|2𝑥 − 7| < 9 The
The Set
Set of
of Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
Solution: A.A. ........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
The givenB.B.inequality is equivalent to
..........................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................... The
The Whole
Whole Numbers
Numbers
−9 < 2𝑥 − 7 < 9
C. ......................................................................................................................
C. ......................................................................................................................
−9 + 7 < 2𝑥 − 7 + 7 < 9 + 7
The
The Integers
Integers
D. .......................................................................................................
D. −2 < 2𝑥 < 16
....................................................................................................... The
The Rational
Rational Numbers
Numbers
E. −1 < 𝑥 < 8
....................................................................................................... The Irrational Numbers
E........................................................................................................ The Irrational Numbers
The solution set is
F. ..............................................................................................................
F. .............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
Set-builder notation: {𝑥|−1 < 𝑥 < 8}
G. ................................................................................................
G. ................................................................................................ Sets
Sets of Numbers as Subsets
of Numbers as
Interval Notation: (−1, 8) Subsets
The graph of the solution set is shown.
IV. .............................................................................................
IV. ............................................................................................. The The Real
Real Number
Number SystemSystem

V.
V.
InequalityI. ............................................................................................
InequalityI. ............................................................................................ Introduction
Introduction to to Sets
Sets
A. .....................................................................................................................
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set
Set Notation
Notation
1) ..............................................................................................................
1) .............................................................................................................. Roster Method
Roster Method
2) ......................................................................................................
2) ...................................................................................................... Set
Example 6: Find and show on the real number line the solution set of the Set Builder
Builder Notation
Notation
inequality.
B. .......................................................................................................................
B. .......................................................................................................................Set
Set Equality
Equality
2
II. ............................................................................................................
II. ............................................................................................................
| 𝑥 − 5| ≥ 3 Set
Set Operations
Operations
A.
3
...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of Sets
Sets
A. ...................................................................................... The Union and Intersection of
Solution:
III. .............................................................................................. The Set of Real Numbers
III. .............................................................................................. The Set of Real Numbers
The solution set of the given inequality is the union of the solution sets of the
A. ........................................................................................................
A.
inequalities ........................................................................................................ The
The Natural
Natural Numbers
Numbers
B. ..........................................................................................................
B. ..........................................................................................................
2 2 The
The Whole
Whole Numbers
Numbers
𝑥 − 5 ≥ 3 𝑥 − 5 ≤ −3
C. ......................................................................................................................
C. ...................................................................................................................... The
3 3 The Integers
Integers
2𝑥 − 15 ≥ 9 2𝑥 − 15 ≤ −9
D. .......................................................................................................
D. ....................................................................................................... The
The Rational
Rational Numbers
Numbers
2𝑥 ≥ 24 2𝑥 ≤ 6
E........................................................................................................
E. ....................................................................................................... The
The Irrational
Irrational Numbers
Numbers
𝑥 ≥ 12 𝑥 ≤ 3
..............................................................................................................
Thus, theF.
F.solution set is:
.............................................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Numbers
Numbers
G. ................................................................................................
G. ................................................................................................ Sets of Numbers as Subsets
Sets of Numbers as Subsets
Set builder notation: {𝑥|𝑥 ≤ 3 or 𝑥 ≥ 12}
IV. .............................................................................................
IV.
Interval Notation: (−∞, 3] ∪ [12, ∞).
............................................................................................. The
The Real
Real Number
Number System
System

The graph
V. is shown.
V. ...................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................... Inequality
Inequality

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing Real Numbers
Representing Real Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... Absolute
Absolute Value
Value

VI. ................................................................
VI. ................................................................ Representing
Representing Real
Real Numbers
Numbers on
on aa Number
Number Line
Line

VII. ..........................................................................................................
VII. .......................................................................................................... AbsoluteAbsolute Value
Value
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation
A. ..................................................................................................................... Set Notation