This document discusses two common notations used to represent inequalities graphically: open/filled circle notation and interval notation. It explains that filled circles represent greater than or equal to inequalities, while open circles represent less than inequalities. Similarly, square brackets in interval notation represent greater than or equal to, while round brackets represent less than. The document also covers compound inequalities, noting that "and" inequalities require both parts to be true, while "or" inequalities require only one part to be true. Finally, it discusses the properties of inequalities and solving linear inequalities, noting that the signs must be reversed when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.

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3. There are two kinds of notation for graphs of
inequalities: open circle or filled in circle notation
and interval notation brackets. You should be
familiar with both.
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Both of these number lines show the inequality
above. They are just using two different notations.
Because the inequality is "greater than or equal to"
the solution can equal the endpoint. That is why the
circle is filled in. With interval notation brackets, a
square bracket means it can equal the endpoint.
circle filled in squared end bracket
Remember---these mean the same
thing---just two different notations.

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Let's look at the two different notations with a
different inequality sign.
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Since this says "less than" we make the arrow go the
other way. Since it doesn't say "or equal to" the
solution cannot equal the endpoint. That is why the
circle is not filled in. With interval notation brackets, a
rounded bracket means it cannot equal the endpoint.
circle not filled in rounded end bracket
Remember---these mean the same
thing---just two different notations.

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Compound Inequalities
Let's consider a "double inequality"
(having two inequality signs).
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32 ≤<− x
I think of these as the "inbetweeners".
x is inbetween the two numbers. This is an "and"
inequality which means both parts must be true. It
says that x is greater than –2 and x is less than or
equal to 3.
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Compound Inequalities
Now let's look at another form of a "double inequality"
(having two inequality signs).
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3or2 ≥−< xx
Instead of "and", these are "or" problems. One part
or the other part must be true (but not necessarily
both). Either x is less than –2 or x is greater than or
equal to 3. In this case both parts cannot be true at
the same time since a number can't be less than –2
and also greater than 3.
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7. Just like graphically there are two different
notations, when you write your answers you can
use inequality notation or interval notation.
Again you should be familiar with both.
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for graphs shown
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Interval notation
for graphs shown
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Let's have a look at the interval notation.
For interval notation you list the smallest x can
be, a comma, and then the largest x can be so
solutions are anything that falls between the
smallest and largest.
This means x is
unbounded
above
∞
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unbounded
The bracket before the –1 is square because this is greater than
"or equal to" (solution can equal the endpoint).
The bracket after the infinity sign is rounded because the
interval goes on forever (unbounded) and since infinity is not
a number, it doesn't equal the endpoint (there is no endpoint).

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Let's try another one.
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Rounded bracket means
cannot equal -2
Squared bracket means
can equal 4
The brackets used in the interval notation above
are the same ones used when you graph this.
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This means everything between –2 and 4 but not including -2

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Let's look at another one
This means x is
unbounded
below
Notice how the bracket notation for graphing
corresponds to the brackets in interval notation.
Remember that square is "or equal to" and round is up
to but not equal. By the infinity sign it will always be
round because it can't equal infinity (that is not a
number).
This means the
largest x can be is 4
but can't equal 4
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11. Now let's look an "or" compound inequality
3or2 ≥−< xx
There are two intervals to list when you list in
interval notation.
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When the solution consists of more than one interval,
we join them with a union sign.
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12. Properties of Inequalities.
Essentially, all of the properties that you learned to
solve linear equations apply to solving linear
inequalities with the exception that if you multiply or
divide by a negative you must reverse the
inequality sign.
So to solve an inequality just do the same steps as
with an equality to get the variable alone but if in the
process you multiply or divide by a negative let it ring
an alarm in your brain that says "Oh yeah, I have to
turn the sign the other way to keep it true".

13. Example: 8462 +<− xx
- 4x - 4x
862 <−− x
+ 6 +6
142 <− x
-2 -2
Ring the alarm!
We divided by a
negative!
7−>xWe turned the sign!

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