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And Compound The graph is the intersection of solution Example: x > –4 and x < 3
Inequalities sets of two inequalities.
Exercises
Solve each inequality. Graph the solution set on a number line.
1. –10 < 3x + 2 ≤ 14 1
2. 3a + 8 < 23 or a–6>7
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3. 18 < 4x – 10 < 50
4. 5k + 2 < –13 or 8k – 1 > 19
5. 100 ≤ 5y – 45 ≤ 225 2 3
6. b – 2 > 10 or b + 5 < –4
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For all real numbers a and b, b > 0, the following statements are true.
1. If |a| < b, then –b < a < b.
2. If |a| > b, then a > b or a < –b.
These statements are also true for ≤ and ≥, respectively.
Exercises
Solve each inequality. Graph the solution set on a number line.
3. |c2 −3|≤ 5 4. |a + 9| ≥ 30