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1. This document discusses different types of inequalities including linear inequalities, quadratic inequalities, rational inequalities, and absolute inequalities. It provides examples of each type of inequality and the rules for solving them. 2. Linear inequalities involve an expression of the form ax + b ≥ 0, > 0, ≤ 0, < 0 where a ≠ 0 and x is the unknown variable. Quadratic inequalities involve an expression of the form ax2 + bx + c ≥ 0, > 0, ≤ 0, < 0 where a ≠ 0. 3. Rational inequalities involve an expression of the form f(x)/g(x) ≥ a, >, ≤,

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Math1170-1 6

1. This document discusses different types of inequalities including linear inequalities, quadratic inequalities, rational inequalities, and absolute inequalities. It provides examples of each type of inequality and the rules for solving them. 2. Linear inequalities involve an expression of the form ax + b ≥ 0, > 0, ≤ 0, < 0 where a ≠ 0 and x is the unknown variable. Quadratic inequalities involve an expression of the form ax2 + bx + c ≥ 0, > 0, ≤ 0, < 0 where a ≠ 0. 3. Rational inequalities involve an expression of the form f(x)/g(x) ≥ a, >, ≤,

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6 Inequalities

1. Inequalities
Inequalities are mathematical statements that contain the inequality
signs ≥, >, ≤, <.
x+1
For example, b ≥ 2, 2x + 5 < 1, 3a2 − 4 ≥ 0, ≤ 2, |2x + 3| > 9.
x+3

Rules for Inequalities:


(1) If a < b, then a ± c < b ± c.
(2) If a < b and c < d, then a + c < b + d.
a b
(3) If a < b and c > 0, then a · c < b · c and < .
c c
a b
(4) If a < b and c < 0, then a · c > b · c and > .
c c
1 1
(5) If 0 < a < b, then > .
a b

NOTE : Consider 1 < 2, multiply by -1 on both sides, then we have

2. Linear Inequalities
Assume a 6= 0, b are real numbers, x is the unknown variable, then

ax + b ≥ 0, > 0, ≤ 0, < 0

are called linear ineqialities.


Example : Solve the following linear inequality

−4x − 3 > −2x − 11


3. Quadractic Inequalities
Assume a 6= 0, b, c are real numbers, x is the unknown variable, then

ax2 + bx + c ≥ 0, > 0, ≤ 0, < 0

are called quadractic inequalities.

To solve a quadratic inequality:


(1) Move all nonzero terms to the left side and leave 0 on the right
side.
(2) Factor the nonzero part on the left; find zero(s) of factored ex-
pression obtained from above, place them onto the real number
line. They divide the real number line into several intervals.
(3) Test points over each interval.
(4) Write solution in interval notation.

Example : Solve x2 − 5x ≤ −6.

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4. Rational Inequalities
f (x)
Rational inequality may look like ≥ a (>, ≤, <), where f (x), g(x)
g(x)
are polynomials.
NOTE : solution should get rid of x values so that denominator g(x)=0

x+1
Example : Solve ≤2
x+3

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5. Absolute Inequalities
Suppose that a > 0. The solution to each absolute inequality is based
on the following.

(1) |x| ≤ a ⇔ −a ≤ x ≤ a
(2) |x| < a ⇔ −a < x < a
(3) |x| ≥ a ⇔ x ≤ −a or x ≥ a
(4) |x| > a ⇔ x < −a or x > a

Example : Solve the following absolute inequalities.


(a) |2x + 3| > 9

(b) |6x + 5| < −2

(c) |5x + 2| ≤ 0

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