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Presentation Exercises

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Prepared by: FLORDELITA G. MALE

To determine the domain of the variable of an inequality; 2. To verify if a real number is a solution of an inequality;
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An equation states that the two algebraic expressions are equal while an inequality states that two algebraic expressions are not equal in a particular way.

An inequality in one variable is linear if each side of the inequality contains Examples: a polynomial of degree one or a constant. 3<7

x>5

(x +5) >0

We also use

x+4< x -3

5x + 4 > 2x -3 the symbols and .

We also use the symbols and .

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x 5 (x +5) 0 5x + 4 2x -3 b, read as or equal to b ,

x+4 x -3 f we have a a is less than we mean that a < b or a = b.

If we have a b, read as a is greater than or equal to b we mean that at e word or means that least one of the wo statements must be true. a > b or a = b.

Solution of Inequality

solution of linear inequality in one variable a real number which makes the inequality tru when substituted to the variable.

Example:
Is 5 a solution of the inequality 2x > 8?

Since 2(5) > 8 , is true , then 5 is a solution of 2x>8.

Is 4 a solution of the inequality 2x 8

2(4) 8 , is true , 8 8, since the statement 2x 8, means that either 2x > 8 solution of 2x 8. or 2x = 8. Hence, 4 is a

5 and 4 the only solutions of the inequality 2x 2

The set of all the solutions of an inequality is called a solution set of the inequality. Our example 2x 8, has infinitely many solutions. Here any number greater than or equal to 4 is a solution. To write all the solutions we need other ways of writing the solution,

Our solution to 2x 8, is any number greater than or equal to 4. We write this in set builder notation as:

{x/x 4}
It is read as the set of all x such that x is greater than or equal to 4.

Our solution to 2x 8, is any number greater than or equal to 4. We write this in set interval notation as: [4,+) It is read as 4 to positive infinity. The bracket indicates that 4 is included in the solution set. + is not a number, so a parenthesis is always used after it.

Assume that is constant , we write the sets as follows.

Set in Set Builder Notation

Set in Interval Notation

Type

Ope n
Open half open or half-closed half-open or half-closed

Real Numbers

Open

Exercises

1. {x/ x > 5} 2. { x/x < 5} 3. {x/x -5} 4. { x/x -5}

A. [-5, + ) B. ( -,-5] C. ( -, 5) D. (5,+)

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Good Job!!!

A. Determine by inspection the solution set of the inequality. Write your answer in set-builder and in interval notation.

1. 2. 3.

x -3 > 12 4. 3x -1 17 x + 5 < 20 5. 5x + 2 27 2x < 6

Answer all before you click for the answer.
Answer

In set-builder notation In Interval Notation

1. x - 3 > 12 2. x + 5 < 20 3. 2x < 6 4. 3x -1 17

{x/x >15} (15,+) {x/x < 15} (-,15) (-,3) {x/x < 3} {x/x 6} [15, + )
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5. 5x + 2 27

{x/x 5} (-,15]

If you get 6 or more correct answers, click next. If not click notes.

B. Determine by inspection the solution set If the given number is a solution of the inequality.

1. x -3 > 12 ; x = 10 2. x + 5 < 20 ; x = 1.5 3. 2x < 6 ; x = 5 4. 3x -1 17 ; x = 18 5. 5x + 2 27; x =5

Answer all before you click for the answer.
Answer

N ot es B. Determine by inspection the solution set !!

Click for the answer.

If the given number is a solution of the inequality.

1. 10 -3 > 12 2. 1.5 + 5 < 20 3. 2(5) < 6 4. 3(18) -1 17 5. 5(5)+ 2 27

Not a solution Solution Not s solution Solution

Solution

If your correct answer is less than 3, click notes.

In set-builder notation In Interval Notation

1. x - 3 > 12 2. x + 5 < 20 3. 2x < 6 4. 3x -1 17

Notes

{x/x >15} (15,+) {x/x < 15} (-,15) (-,3) {x/x < 3} {x/x 6} [15, + )
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5. 5x + 2 27

{x/x 5} (-,15]

1. An equation states that the two algebraic expressions are equal while an inequality states that two algebraic expressions are not equal in a particular way.

2. Any member in the domain of a variable for which the inequality is true after Substitution into the variable is called the solution of the inequality.

DOMAIN
Definition:

The domain of a variable in an inequality is the set of all real numbers for which the expressions involved in the inequality are defined.
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The Notations

Interval notation

SetBuilder Notation

Type

Open

Interval
notation

SetBuilder Notation

Type

Set-Builder Notation Interval notation

Type half-open or half-

Set Real Numbers

Interval notation

Type

Open
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Set Builder Notation Interval notation

ype half-open or half-close

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San Bartolome High School

The Authors of XP Introductory Algebra

Prepared by:

Flordelita G. Male San bartolome High School,QC