Question

Express the inequality in interval notation, and then graph the corresponding interval.

$-5<x<2$

Short answer

The interval notation for the given inequality is $\left(-5,2\right)$nd the required graph is:

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Apply the concept of interval and inequality.

If $a<b$, then the open interval from a to b consists of all numbers between a and b and is denoted by $\left(a,b\right)$. The closed interval from a to b includes the endpoints and is denoted by $\left[a,b\right]$.

Using the set-builder form, we can write the intervals as inequality:

$$\begin{gathered} \left(a,b\right)=\left\{x|a<x<b\right\} \\ \left[a,b\right]=\left\{x|a\le x\le b\right\} \end{gathered}$$

Step 2. Express in terms of inequality.

Given inequality is $-5<x<2$

This includes all the numbers between -5 and 2, excluding both.

Using set-builder form to express the inequality:

$\left\{x\right|-5<x<2\}$

So, the interval is given by $\left(-5,2\right)$

Step 3. Graph the interval.

From step 2, we have $\left(-5,2\right)$

This represents all the numbers between -5 and 2, excluding both.

Since -5 and 2 are not included in the interval, they will be represented by hollow circles.

So, the graph will be: