document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53469>Question 53469</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534490247/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm supposed to solve, graph and write solution set in interval notation for this problem. And I can't find an example in the book to help me. I was wondering if you could help with the steps and see if it reminds me how to do this. Thanks..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x< or equal to -2 or x > or equal to 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-inf,-2] OR [1,inf) is the equivalent interval notation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To graph the solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Label a point as -2 and a point to the right as 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put a filled-in circle at -2 and at 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw an arrow from -2 to the left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw an arrow from 1 to the right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the graph you want.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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