Let n is an unknown number.
\The word one half a number n
represents
.
The word is greater than
represents
.
The word is less than or equal
represents
.
The word one half a number n is greater than 0
represents
.
The word one half a number n is less than or equal to 1
represents
.
The word one half a number n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1
represents
.
The compound inequality is .
The compound inequality divided into two inequalities by using and.
Solve the inequality 1: .
Multiply each side by 2.
\Cancel common terms.
\.
Solve the inequality 2: .
Multiply each side by 2.
\Cancel common terms.
\.
The solution set is .
The value of n lies between include 2.
Check: To check, substitute three different values for n into the original compound inequality : any number between
include 2, a number less than equal 0, and greater than 2.
Let five values are .
If then
(This is false).
If then
(This is false).
If then
(This is true).
If then
(This is true).
If then
(This is false).
The solution set is .