To find: Do you prefer to use inequality notation or interval notation to express the solution to an inequality? Give your reasons. Are there particular circumstances when you prefer one to the other? Cite examples.
Answer to Problem 130AYU
Using an inequality notation or inequality interval to express the solution of an inequality depends on the nature of the solution.
If there are infinite number of values of given variable in the inequality, that satisfy the given inequality, it’s always better to express the inequality notion like as it shows an infinite range of solutions.
Example:
The solution set is
If there are finite number of values of given variable in the inequality, that satisfy the given inequality, it’s always better to express the inequality interval.
Example:
The solution set is or using interval notation, all numbers in the interval
Explanation of Solution
Using an inequality notation or inequality interval to express the solution of an inequality depends on the nature of the solution.
If there are infinite number of values of given variable in the inequality, that satisfy the given inequality, it’s always better to express the inequality notion like as it shows an infinite range of solutions.
Example:
The solution set is
If there are finite number of values of given variable in the inequality, that satisfy the given inequality, it’s always better to express the inequality interval.
Example:
The solution set is or using interval notation, all numbers in the interval
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