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Question 4

Using the ordering axioms for the reals, or relevant theorems on ordering properties of the reals, solve the following inequalities.
For each, write your solution as a union of intervals.
Also, for each solution, discuss, with proof, whether or not your solution can be written as a union of open intervals.

George A. J. Sparling 2012-04-25