document.write( "Question 347414: i don't understand inequalities \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #248383 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\">\" means \"greater than\"
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F2+%3E+1%2F3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "You know this is true
\n" ); document.write( "Just like an equaliy, you can add or
\n" ); document.write( "subtract the same number from
\n" ); document.write( "both sides, and it's still true.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F2+-+1+%3E+1%2F3+-+1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "I can rewrite this as:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-1%2F2+%3E+-2%2F3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "You have to picture this on the number line.
\n" ); document.write( "I can rewrite again as:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-.5+%3E+-.6666\"$ (with many, many more 6's)
\n" ); document.write( "This is still true if you plot it on the number line.
\n" ); document.write( "Always make use of the number line whenever
\n" ); document.write( "you are confused by inequalities. \n" ); document.write( "

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