Write an inequality that represents the statement:
x is less than 4 and greater than 1.
I put X < 4 + X > 1 and apparently that's not it.
2007-04-09 05:15:31 · 9 answers · asked by JaNaLiEn 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
You had the right idea. In this particular case the "and" does not translate to addition. Instead think of it as a seperate statement and then put the two statements together.
2007-04-09 05:44:35
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answered by betoandbran 2
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x is less then 4
x<4
x is greater than 1
x>1
therefore; x<4, x>1 or 1
4>x>1
2007-04-09 12:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by xcsurox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4>x>1
2007-04-09 12:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Simple_plan_lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-09 12:19:57
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answered by aero1313 2
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You're right - that's not it. x < 4 + x > 1 means that:
(a) x < 4 + x which means that 0 < 4
(b) 4 + x > 1 which means x > -3
Let's go step by step. First, x is less than 4.
In mathematical form, this means:
x < 4
Similarly, for x greater than 1:
x > 1
Combine these two:
x < 4 AND x > 1
4 > x AND x > 1
4 > x > 1
This is the answer you are looking for.
2007-04-09 12:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by crazee_cruzer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 > x > 1
Breakdown:
4 > x 4 is greater than x
x > 1 x is greater than 1 or 1 is less than x
2007-04-09 12:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by ralaissm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first x is unnecessary
4>x>1
2007-04-09 12:45:02 · answer #7 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 > x < 4
Good luck.
2007-04-09 12:21:57 · answer #8 · answered by gamma_wave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/alg2/eq.html
(and please no offense due to the name of the site) I don't get math at all!!! Good luck!
2007-04-09 12:22:58 · answer #9 · answered by Czech Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋