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The symbol < means _____. |
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less than or equal to |
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less than |
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greater than |
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more than |
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According to the Constitution of the United States of America, a person cannot be President ''who shall not have attained to the age of thirty–five years.'' Write an inequality for the ages of people who can be the President. |
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a < 35 |
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a > 35 |
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Which inequality does not illustrate the Addition Property of Inequality? |
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–5 + 3 < 5 + 3 |
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–3 – 2 < –1 + 1 |
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If a < b, then a + c < b + c. |
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8 + 1 > 0 + 1 |
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Choose the best answer. The graph of a compound inequality using the word or is the _____ of the graphs of the two inequalities. |
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solution |
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intersection |
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union |
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point |
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Identify the correct graph for the solution of . |
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Write two inequalities to describe the solution of . |
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or  |
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and |
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and  |
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or |
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Which statement is not true about graphing an inequality in two variables? |
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The area on the coordinate plane containing the graphs of ordered pair solutions is called a half-plane. |
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If an inequality contains a < or > symbol, then the boundary for each half-plane is a dashed line. |
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The solution set for an inequality in two variables is indicated by shading the half-plane containing those points. |
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If an inequality contains a < or > symbol, then the boundary for each half-plane is a solid line. |
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Jesse wants to get more than 65 micrograms of vitamin K in his diet. If he has already eaten 23 micrograms of vitamin K today, how much more does he need? |
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k 42 |
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k 42 |
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k < 42 |
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k > 42 |
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Lakita is making herself a purse. For the front of the purse she has a strip of designed fabric that is 7 inches wide. How long should she cut the fabric if she wants the area of the front of the purse to be no more than 56 square inches? |
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l 8 |
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l 3 |
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l 6 |
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l 12 |
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Solve the equation -8b 4. |
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b -2 |
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b -2 |
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b  |
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In one week, Tariq's $300 apartment rent is due. He already has $50 and he makes $8 per hour at his job. How many hours does he need to work this week to have at least enough money to pay the rent? |
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h 31.25 hours |
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h 15.75 hours |
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h 31.25 hours |
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h 15.75 hours |
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Solve 5y –  1 – 4y. |
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y  |
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y  |
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y 2 |
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y 2 |
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Laurie is worried about her hearing. She finds out that she should listen to music at between 30 and 90 decibels (dB) in order to prevent hearing damage and still be able to hear the music well enough. Which inequality represents this situation? |
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|d – 90| 30 |
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|d – 60| 30 |
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|d + 90| 30 |
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|d + 60| 30 |
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Which point is a solution of the inequality graphed? |
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(5, -1) |
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(3, -1) |
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(1, 3) |
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(2, 3) |
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