Maintaining Mathematical Proficiency
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The word or divides the sentence into descriptions of two distinct inequalities.
d<12 or d≥-7
Every inequality has an inequality symbol and values or expressions on either side of this symbol. In our case, we need to find the inequality symbols for the given phrases.
| Phrase | Inequality symbol |
|---|---|
| fewer than | < |
| no less than | ≥ |
Once we know the symbols, we can complete the inequality. A numberdfewer than12or no less than-7. d< 12or d≥-7