Chapter 1.1, Problem 56E

To determine

To express: the given inequality in terms of an interval and then graph the interval.

Answer to Problem 56E

In terms of interval the inequality can be expressed as $\left(-5,2\right)$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

An inequalityis given as

  $-5<x<2$

Concept used:

Aninequality $a<x<b$ in terms of an interval can be expressed as $\left(a,b\right)$ .

Aninequality $a\le x\le b$ in terms of an interval can be expressed as $\left[a,b\right]$ .

Aninequality $a\le x<b$ in terms of an interval can be expressed as $\left[a,b\right)$ .

Aninequality $a<x\le b$ in terms of an interval can be expressed as $\left(a,b\right]$ .

Aninequality $x\le b$ in terms of an interval can be expressed as $\left(-\infty ,b\right]$ .

Aninequality $x<b$ in terms of an interval can be expressed as $\left(-\infty ,b\right)$ .

Aninequality $x\ge a$ in terms of an interval can be expressed as $\left[a,\infty \right)$ .

Aninequality $x>a$ in terms of an interval can be expressed as $\left(a,\infty \right)$ .

Calculation:

Consider the given inequality.

  $-5<x<2$

So, the inequality can be expressed as aninterval as $\left(-5,2\right)$ .

Graph:

Now, graph the interval on number line as shown:

  

Here, $-5$ and 2 both are not included to the interval so, open balls are placed for $-5$ and 2on the number line.