standard_description: Understand the meaning of the equal sign, and determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true or false. For example, which of the following equations are true and which are false? 6 = 6, 7 = 8 – 1, 5 + 2 = 2 + 5, 4 + 1 = 5 + 2.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Part A:
Describe the solution set to the inequality “
$$x$$
is greater than
$${-4}$$
and less than
$$5$$
” algebraically and graphically.
Part B:
Graph the solution set to the compound inequality shown below.
$$-5<2x+ 1<4$$
Problem 2
Jonah got a 76 on his midterm exam. To get a B in the course, the average of his midterm and his final must be between 80 and 89.
Write and solve a compound inequality that models this context. Describe the solution set in context of the problem.


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