A.8 Interval Notation; Solving Inequalities
[Pages:10]A.8 Interval Notation and Solving Inequalities 2010
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A.8 Interval Notation; Solving Inequalities
Objective: ? Use interval notation ? Use properties of inequalities ? Solve Linear Inequalities ? Solve Combined Inequalities ? Solve Absolute Value Inequalities
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Interval Notation
Let a and b represent two real numbers with a < b.
Closed Interval: written [a, b], consists of all real numbers x for which a < x < b
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Open Interval: written (a, b), consists of all real numbers x for which a < x < b
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Half-Open or Half-Closed Intervals: written (a, b], consists of all real numbers x for which a < x < b written [a, b), consists of all real numbers x for which a < x < b
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Interval Notation with Infinity
The symbol (infinity) indicates unboundedness in a positive direction. The symbol - (negative infinity) indicates unboundedness in a negative direction. Match the following intervals with the appropriate inequalities. Note that and - are never included as endpoints since they are not real numbers.
1. [a, ) x > a
2. (a, ) x > a
3. (-, a] x < a 4. (-, a) x < a
5. (-, ) x = R
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Examples:
Write each inequality using interval notation.
1. 1 < x < 3
2. -4 < x < 0
3. x > 5
4. x < 1
Write each interval as an inequality involving x.
5. [1, 4)
6. (2, )
7. [2, 3]
8. (-, -3]
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Properties of Inequalities
Nonnegative Property: (for any real number a) a2 > 0
Addition Property of Inequalities: (for real numbers a, b and c) if a < b, then a + c < b + c if a > b, then a + c > b + c
Multiplication Properties for Inequalities: (for real numbers a, b and c) if a < b and if c > 0, then ac < bc if a < b and if c < 0, then ac > bc if a > b and if c > 0, then ac > bc if a > b and if c < 0, then ac < bc
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Examples:
Solve each inequality and graph the solution set. 1. 4x + 7 > 2x - 3
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2. 2 - 3x < 5
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Solve the combined inequality and graph the solution set.
1. -5 < 3x - 2 < 1
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Inequalities Involving Absolute Value
If a is any positive number and if u is any algebraic expression, then |u| < a is equivalent to -a < u < a |u| < a is equivalent to -a < u < a
Example: Solve the inequality |2x + 4| < 3 and graph.
-3 < 2x + 4 < 3
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