Activity
Consider the inequality . Let’s look at another way to find its solutions.
Use the graphing tool or technology outside the course. Graph and on the same coordinate plane using the Desmos tool below.
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Use your graphs to answer the following questions:
Find the values of and when is 1.
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When is 1, find the value of is , and the value of is 1.
What value of makes and equal?
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When is equal to 2, the value of is equal to that of .
For what values of is less than ?
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When is greater than 2, the value of is less than that of .
For what values of is greater than ?
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When is less than 2, the value of is greater than that of .
What is the solution to the inequality ? Be prepared to explain how you know.
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