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Question 347414: i don't understand inequalities
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
">" means "greater than"
1%2F2+%3E+1%2F3
You know this is true
Just like an equaliy, you can add or
subtract the same number from
both sides, and it's still true.
1%2F2+-+1+%3E+1%2F3+-+1
I can rewrite this as:
-1%2F2+%3E+-2%2F3
You have to picture this on the number line.
I can rewrite again as:
-.5+%3E+-.6666 (with many, many more 6's)
This is still true if you plot it on the number line.
Always make use of the number line whenever
you are confused by inequalities.