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0580/23 May/Jun 2026, Question 3: Linear Inequalities

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Using a number line marked from −5 to 6 with a solid dot at −1 and a hollow dot at 5 linked by a segment, state the inequality it represents.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Filled circle at −1 means −1 is included: −1 ≤ x
  2. 2Open circle at 5 means 5 is not included: x < 5
  3. 3−1 ≤ x < 5

Answer−1 ≤ x < 5

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