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Inequality notation is a way to express the relationship between two values, indicating whether one is greater, less than, or equal to the other. In our example, the inequality is written as \(\text{x} \geq -5\).

• The symbol \(>\) means 'greater than'.
• The symbol \(<\) means 'less than'.
• The symbol \(\text{\leq}\) means 'less than or equal to'.
• The symbol \(\geq\) means 'greater than or equal to'.

For our inequality, \(\text{x}\geq -5\), x can be any number greater than or equal to -5.

Understanding inequality notation is essential for correctly interpreting and graphing inequalities. Always pay attention to the symbols used, as they define the range of possible solutions.

A number line is a simple visual tool used to represent numbers and inequalities graphically. To graph an inequality, you first draw a horizontal line divided into equal segments representing positive and negative numbers.

A good way to start is by marking the center point as zero and then adding equally spaced marks to the left (negative) and right (positive) from zero. For our example \(\text{x}\geq -5\), we need to find and mark -5 on the number line.

The number line helps make abstract math concepts more tangible by visually showing the relationship between numbers, making it easier to understand and solve inequalities.

When drawing, be sure to keep uniform spacing for clarity.

Shading regions on the number line visually represents the solution set for an inequality. Once you've drawn your number line and marked the boundary point, you need to show which part of the line is included in the solution.

Using our example of \(\text{x}\geq -5\):

• First, we plotted a closed circle at -5 to show that -5 is part of the solution (since the inequality includes 'or equal to').
• Next, we shade to the right of -5 to represent all numbers greater than -5.

Shading indicates all the possible values for x satisfying the inequality.

Remember:

• A closed circle (鈼�) is used when the boundary value is included (鈮� or 鈮�).
• An open circle (鈼�) is used when the boundary value is not included (> or <).

By shading, you show the range of values that satisfy the inequality, making the abstract concepts more concrete.