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Learning Goals:
ƥUse interval notation
ƥSolve linear and compound
linear inequalities
ƥFind exact solutions of
quadratic and factorable
inequalities
  
mn previous sections, we
have been solving equalities,
or equations. Now we are
going to solve inequalities.
The methods of solving
equalities and inequalities
are similar but there are
important differences.
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The statement j
means
that j is to the left of on
the number line.

j
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The statement j
means
that j is to the right of on
the number line.

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The statement j
and j
mean the same thing.
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The statement =j ,
called a compound
inequality means:
=j and simultaneously j
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mnterval Notation:Let ,j &
be real numbers with j :
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£ j 
^j° £j 
èj° £j

^j°
£ j 

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rite the following using
interval notation:
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rite the following using
interval notation:

[V 

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hat do you think this
means?
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årinciples for solving
inequalities:

1. Add or subtract the

same number on both
sides of the inequality.
  
årinciples for solving
inequalities:

2. Multiply or divide both

sides of the inequality by
the same positive number.
  
årinciples for solving
inequalities:

3. Multiply or divide both

sides of the inequality by
the same negative number
and reverse the direction
of the inequality.
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Solve. rite your answer
using interval notation.

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Solve. rite your answer
using interval notation.

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Solve. rite your answer
using interval notation.
Graph your answer on a
number line.
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Solve. rite your answer
using interval notation.
Graph your answer on a
number line.
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The solutions of the form
 Ú   Ú  consist of
intervals on the  axis where
the graph of  is below the
graph of 
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Ú

 Ú Ú
  
The graph of 0 h  Ú  Î  Ú 
lies above the  axis when
 Ú    Ú    and below
the  axis when
 Ú Î Ú 
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Solve:
p [ -
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Gint: Rewrite the
inequality.
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or
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Solving an inequality
depends only on knowing
the zeros of the function
and where the graph is
above or below the o
axis. The zeros are where
the function touches the
 axis.
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Steps for solving inequalities:
1. rite the inequality in one
of these forms:
 Ú ë
 Ú ÷

 Ú
 Ú

  
Steps for solving inequalities:
2. Determine the zeros of ,
exactly if possible,
approximately otherwise.
  
Steps for solving inequalities:
3. Determine the intervals on
the  axis where the graph is
above or below the  axis.
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