document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=340408>Question 340408</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I cannot differentiate between different forms of interval writing. What is interval writing and how do I know which brackets to use or what number goes where when I write out an answer? For example, 0 < 5-2x. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #243921 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=243921\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the inequality does not include an \"=\" sign, then the solution will not contain the interval endpoint, so then you would use a set of parentheses.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5-2x%3E0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5-2x%3E0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2x%3E-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2x%3E-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the interval includes all numbers less than <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > but not <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In interval notation that would be,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-infinity ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-infinity\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the inequality does contain an \"=\" sign, then the solution would include the interval endpoint, so then you would use a bracket.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example:<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5-2x+%3E=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5-2x+%3E=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2x+%3E=+-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2x+%3E=+-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%3C=+5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%3C=+5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In interval notation,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-infinity ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-infinity\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And finally for a compound inequality,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example:<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0+%3C+5-2x+%3C+20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0+%3C+5-2x+%3C+20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The one side you already solved, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%3C+5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%3C+5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The other side is,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5-2x%3C20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5-2x%3C20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2x%3C15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2x%3C15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3E-15%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3E-15%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Putting those two together,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then look at all of the variations with the different inequality signs,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0+%3C+5-2x+%3C+20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0+%3C+5-2x+%3C+20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >: (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0+%3C+5-2x+%3C=+20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0+%3C+5-2x+%3C=+20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >: [<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0+%3C=+5-2x+%3C=+20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0+%3C=+5-2x+%3C=+20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >: [<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0+%3C=+5-2x+%3C+20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0+%3C=+5-2x+%3C+20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >: (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >]\r<BR>\n" );
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