Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Answer the following questions on compound inequalities. a. (i) Define the intersection of the solution sets of two linear inequalities in one variable and illustrate your definition with a short numerical example. b. (ii) Justify why, in the inequality a<ba<b, multiplying both sides by a negative real number kk (k<0)(k<0) reverses the direction of the inequality sign. c. (iii) Solve the compound inequality −4<−2(3x−5)≤8-4 < -2(3x-5) \le 8, clearly indicating the step at which the inequality signs change, and write the final solution set in interval notation. d. (iv) Represent the solution obtained in part (iii) on a number line, marking open or closed points as required.

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