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Warm Up
Simplify each expression.
2. –(w – 2) –w + 2
1. 2x + 5 – 3x –x + 5
3. 6(2 – 3g) 12 – 18g
Graph on a number line.
4. t > –2
–4 –3 –2 –1
0
1
2
3
4
5
5. Is 2 a solution of the inequality –2x < –6? Explain.
No; when 2 is substituted for x, the inequality is false:
–4 < –6
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An inequality is a statement that compares two
expressions by using the symbols <, >, ≤, ≥, or ≠.
The graph of an inequality is the solution set, the set
of all points on the number line that satisfy the
inequality.
The properties of equality are true for inequalities,
with one important difference. If you multiply or
divide both sides by a negative number, you must
reverse the inequality symbol.
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A set can be finite like the set of billiard ball
numbers or infinite like the natural numbers
{1, 2, 3, 4 …}.
A finite set has a definite, or finite, number
of elements.
An infinite set has an unlimited, or infinite
number of elements.
Helpful Hint
The Density Property states that between any
two numbers there is another real number. So
any interval that includes more than one point
contains infinitely many points.
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Many infinite sets, such as the real numbers, cannot
be represented in roster notation. There are other
methods of representing these sets. For example,
the number line represents the sets of all real
numbers.
The set of real numbers between 3 and 5, which is
also an infinite set, can be represented on a number
line or by an inequality.
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
3<x<5
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An interval is the set of all numbers between
two endpoints, such as 3 and 5. In interval
notation the symbols [ and ] are used to
include an endpoint in an interval, and the
symbols ( and ) are used to exclude an
endpoint from an interval.
(3, 5)
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The set of real numbers between but not
including 3 and 5.
0
1
2
3
4
5
3<x<5
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An interval that extends forever in the positive
direction goes to infinity (∞), and an interval
that extends forever in the negative direction
goes to negative infinity (–∞).
∞
–∞
-5
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Because ∞ and –∞ are not numbers, they cannot be included
in a set of numbers, so parentheses are used to enclose them
in an interval. The table shows the relationship among some
methods of representing intervals.
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Example 2A: Interval Notation
Use interval notation to represent the set of
numbers.
7 < x ≤ 12
(7, 12]
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7 is not included, but 12 is.
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Example 2B: Interval Notation
Use interval notation to represent the set of
numbers.
–6
–4
–2
0
2
4
6
There are two intervals graphed on the number line.
[–6, –4]
–6 and –4 are included.
(5, ∞)
5 is not included, and the interval
continues forever in the positive
direction.
[–6, –4] or (5, ∞)
The word “or” is used to indicate
that a set includes more than one
interval.
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Check It Out! Example 2
Use interval notation to represent each set of
numbers.
a.
-4 -3 -2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
–1 is included, and the interval
(–∞, –1]
continues forever in the negative
direction.
b. x ≤ 2 or 3 < x ≤ 11
(–∞, 2]
(3, 11]
2 is included, and the interval continues
forever in the negative direction.
3 is not included, but 11 is.
(–∞, 2] or (3, 11]
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These properties also apply to inequalities
expressed with >, ≥, and ≤.
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Helpful
Hint
To check an inequality, test
• the value being compared with x
• a value less than that, and
• a value greater than that.
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Example 5: Solving Inequalities
Solve and graph 8a –2 ≥ 13a + 8.
8a – 2 ≥ 13a + 8
–13a
–13a
–5a – 2 ≥ 8
+2
+2
–5a ≥ 10
–5a ≤ 10
–5
–5
a ≤ –2
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Subtract 13a from both sides.
Add 2 to both sides.
Divide both sides by –5 and
reverse the inequality.
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Example 5 Continued
Solve and graph 8a – 2 ≥ 13a + 8.
Check Test values in
the original inequality.
Test x = –4
•
–10 –9
Test x = –2
–8 –7 –6 –5 –4
–3 –2 –1
Test x = –1
8(–4) – 2 ≥ 13(–4) + 8 8(–2) – 2 ≥ 13(–2) + 8 8(–1) – 2 ≥ 13(–1) + 8
–34 ≥ –44 
So –4 is a
solution.
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–18 ≥ –18 
So –2 is a
solution.
–10 ≥ –5 x
So –1 is not
a solution.
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Check It Out! Example 5
Solve and graph x + 8 ≥ 4x + 17.
x + 8 ≥ 4x + 17
–x
–x
8 ≥ 3x +17
–17
–17
–9 ≥ 3x
–9 ≥ 3x
3
3
–3 ≥ x or x ≤ –3
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Subtract x from both sides.
Subtract 17 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 3.
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Check It Out! Example 5 Continued
Solve and graph x + 8 ≥ 4x + 17.
Check Test values in the
original inequality.
Test x = –6
•
–6 –5
Test x = –3
–6 + 8 ≥ 4(–6) + 17 –3 +8 ≥ 4(–3) + 17
2 ≥ –7 
So –6 is a
solution.
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5≥5
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So –3 is a
solution.
–4 –3 –2 –1
0
1
2
3
Test x = 0
0 +8 ≥ 4(0) + 17
8 ≥ 17 x
So 0 is not
a solution.
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Lesson Quiz: Part III
5. Solve and graph.
12 + 3q > 9q – 18
q<5
°
–2 –1
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Objectives
Solve linear equations using a variety
of methods.
Solve linear inequalities.
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Vocabulary
equation
solution set of an equation
linear equation in one variable
identify
contradiction
inequality
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An equation is a mathematical statement that two
expressions are equivalent. The solution set of an
equation is the value or values of the variable that
make the equation true. A linear equation in one
variable can be written in the form ax = b, where a
and b are constants and a ≠ 0.
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Linear Equations in
One variable
4x = 8
3x –
= –9
2x – 5 = 0.1x +2
Nonlinear
Equations
+ 1 = 32
+ 1 = 41
3 – 2x = –5
Notice that the variable in a linear equation is not
under a radical sign and is not raised to a power other
than 1. The variable is also not an exponent and is not
in a denominator.
Solving a linear equation requires isolating the
variable on one side of the equation by using the
properties of equality.
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Example 1: Consumer Application
The local phone company charges
$12.95 a month for the first 200 of air
time, plus $0.07 for each additional
minute. If Nina’s bill for the month was
$14.56, how many additional minutes
did she use?
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Example 1 Continued
Let m represent the number of additional minutes that
Nina used.
Model
monthly
plus
charge
12.95
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additional
minute
charge
times
0.07
*
number of
additional = total
charge
minutes
m
=
14.56
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Example 1 Continued
Solve.
12.95 + 0.07m = 14.56
–12.95
–12.95
0.07m =
0.07
1.61
0.07
Subtract 12.95 from both
sides.
Divide both sides by 0.07.
m = 23
Nina used 23 additional minutes.
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Example 2: Solving Equations with the Distributive
Property
Solve 4(m + 12) = –36
Method 1
The quantity (m + 12) is multiplied by 4, so divide
by 4 first.
4(m + 12) = –36
4
4
m + 12 = –9
–12 –12
m = –21
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Divide both sides by 4.
Subtract 12 from both sides.
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Example 2 Continued
Check
4(m + 12) = –36
4(–21 + 12)
4(–9)
–36
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–36
–36
–36 
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Example 2 Continued
Solve 4(m + 12) = –36
Method 2
Distribute before solving.
4m + 48 = –36
–48 –48
Distribute 4.
Subtract 48 from both sides.
4m = –84
4m –84
=
4
4
m = –21
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Divide both sides by 4.
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Check It Out! Example 2a
Solve 3(2 –3p) = 42.
Method 1
The quantity (2 – 3p) is multiplied by 3, so divide
by 3 first.
3(2 – 3p) = 42
3
3
2 – 3p = 14
–2
–2
–3p = 12
–3
–3
p = –4
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Divide both sides by 3.
Subtract 2 from both sides.
Divide both sides by –3.
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Check It Out! Example 2a Continued
Check
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3(2 – 3p) =
3(2 + 12)
6 + 36
42
42
42
42
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Check It Out! Example 2a Continued
Solve 3(2 – 3p) = 42 .
Method 2
Distribute before solving.
6 – 9p = 42
–6
–6
–9p = 36
–9p 36
=
–9 –9
p = –4
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Distribute 3.
Subtract 6 from both sides.
Divide both sides by –9.
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Check It Out! Example 2b
Solve –3(5 – 4r) = –9.
Method 1
The quantity (5 – 4r) is multiplied by –3, so divide by
–3 first.
–3(5 – 4r) = –9
–3
–3
5 – 4r = 3
–5
–5
–4r = –2
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Divide both sides by –3.
Subtract 5 from both sides.
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Check It Out! Example 2b Continued
Solve –3(5 – 4r) = –9.
Method 1
–4r –2
–4
–4
r=
Divide both sides by –4.
=
Check
–3(5 –4r) = –9
–3(5 – 4• ) –9
–3(5 – 2)
–3(3)
–9
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–9
–9
–9 
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Check It Out! Example 2b Continued
Solve –3(5 – 4r) = –9.
Method 2
Distribute before solving.
–15 + 12r = –9
+15
+15
12r = 6
12r
6
=
12
12
r=
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Distribute 3.
Add 15 to both sides.
Divide both sides by 12.
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If there are variables on both sides of the
equation, (1) simplify each side. (2) collect all
variable terms on one side and all constants
terms on the other side. (3) isolate the
variables as you did in the previous problems.
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Example 3: Solving Equations with
Variables on Both Sides
Solve 3k– 14k + 25 = 2 – 6k – 12.
Simplify each side by combining
–11k + 25 = –6k – 10
like terms.
+11k
+11k
Collect variables on the right side.
25 = 5k – 10
+10
+ 10
35 = 5k
5
5
7=k
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Add.
Collect constants on the left side.
Isolate the variable.
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Check It Out! Example 3
Solve 3(w + 7) – 5w = w + 12.
–2w + 21 =
+2w
w + 12
+2w
21 =
–12
9 =
3
3=
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3w + 12
–12
3w
3
w
Simplify each side by combining
like terms.
Collect variables on the right side.
Add.
Collect constants on the left side.
Isolate the variable.
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You have solved equations that have a
single solution. Equations may also have
infinitely many solutions or no solution.
An equation that is true for all values of the
variable, such as x = x, is an identity. An
equation that has no solutions, such as
3 = 5, is a contradiction because there
are no values that make it true.
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Example 4A: Identifying Identities and Contractions
Solve 3v – 9 – 4v = –(5 + v).
3v – 9 – 4v = –(5 + v)
–9 – v = –5 – v
+v
+v
–9 ≠ –5
x
Simplify.
Contradiction
The equation has no solution. The solution set
is the empty set, which is represented by the
symbol .
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Example 4B: Identifying Identities and Contractions
Solve 2(x – 6) = –5x – 12 + 7x.
2(x – 6) = –5x – 12 + 7x
Simplify.
2x – 12 = 2x – 12
–2x
–2x
–12 = –12 
Identity
The solutions set is all real number, or .
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Lesson Quiz: Part II
2. 2(3x – 1) = 34
x=6
3. 4y – 9 – 6y = 2(y + 5) – 3 y = –4
4. r + 8 – 5r = 2(4 – 2r)
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all real numbers, or 