Question

what about x<8.5?

Answer 1

ah so now have variables
i have a question for you
is 8<8.5?

Answer 2

what?

Answer 3

is 8<8.5 ?

Answer 4

how would i find 8<8.5

Answer 5

is the number eight less than the number eight and a half?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

ok what you just said was 8<8.5

Answer 8

understand?

Answer 9

so far...

Answer 10

not really

Answer 11

the number eight is less than the number eight and a half

is the same thing as

8<8.5

Answer 12

where did the 8 come from

Answer 13

I just want you to understand the notation and what < is.
i just picked 8
now


100< 8.5
is this a true statement?

Answer 14

no

Answer 15

ok so

8<8.5 is true
and
100<8.5 is false

Answer 16

and

Answer 17

x<8.5
x is just a placeholder for a number, we do not know what number yet.

Answer 18

so is it like sometimes true

Answer 19

exactly

Answer 20

oh thanks

Answer 21

np