Section 1.6 Inequalities

Before Starting this Section, Review

  1. 1 Inequalities (Section P.1 , pages 6 and 7)

  2. 2 Intervals (Section P.1 , page 8)

  3. 3 Linear equations (Section 1.1 , page 83)

Objectives

  1. 1 Learn the vocabulary for discussing inequalities.

  2. 2 Solve and graph linear inequalities.

  3. 3 Solve and graph a compound inequality.

  4. 4 Solve polynomial and rational inequalities using test points.

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