How to Solve Compound Inequalities
Solving a compound inequality involves isolating the variable on one side of the inequality and then combining the two inequalities into one solution set. There are two types of compound inequalities: And and Or.
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To find out how to Solve Compound Inequalities, follow the step-by-step guide below:
- Simplify each inequality separately, using the properties of inequality.
- If the inequality has a “and” or “or” connective, graph the solutions for each inequality on a number line.
- If the inequality has an “and” connective, the solution is the intersection of the two graphs. If the inequality has an “or” connective, the solution is the union of the two graphs.
- Write the solution in interval notation.
- Check your solution by plugging a test point from the solution set back into the inequality.
Two types of compound inequalities:
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- And compound inequality: When solving an “and” compound inequality, the solution set is the intersection of the two inequalities. For example, to solve the inequality \(4<x+2<8\), we can first subtract \(2\) from each side to get \(2<x<6\). Then we can take the intersection of the solutions of these two inequalities to get \(x>2\) and \(x<6\). The solution set is therefore \(2<x<6\).
- Or compound inequality: When solving an “or” compound inequality, the solution set is the union of the two inequalities. For example, to solve the inequality \(4 < x + 2 < 8\) or \(x – 5 > 0\) we can first solve the first inequality \(4 < x + 2 < 8\) to get \(2 < x < 6\) and then the second inequality \(x – 5 > 0\) to get \(x > 5\). Then we can take the union of the solutions of these two inequalities to get \(x > 2\) or \(x > 5\). The solution set is therefore \(x > 2\) or \(x > 5\).
Note: It’s important to note that when solving compound inequalities, it’s crucial to follow the order of operations, and to be careful when using the less than or greater than sign as they can flip the inequality.
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