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====== Interval Notation ======

  * If an endpoint is included, then use [ or ]. If not, then use ( or ). For example, the interval from -3 to 7 that includes 7 but not -3 is expressed (-3,7]. 

  * For infinite intervals, use **Infinity** for ∞ (positive infinity) and **-Infinity** for -∞ (negative infinity). For example, the interval containing all points greater than or equal to 6 could be expressed [6,infinity). 

  * If the set includes more than one interval, they are joined using the union symbol **U**. For example, the set consisting of all points in (-3,7] together with all points in [-8,-5) is expressed [-8,-5)U(-3,7]. 

  * If the answer is the empty set, you can specify that by using braces with nothing inside: { } 

  * You can use **R** as a shorthand for all real numbers. This is equivalent to entering (-infinity, infinity). 

  * You can use set difference notation. So, for all real numbers except 3, you can use R-{3} or (-infinity, 3)U(3,infinity). Similarly, [1,10)-{3,4} is the same as [1,3)U(3,4)U(4,10). 

  * WebWork will not interpret [2,4]U[3,5] as equivalent to [2,5], unless a problem tells you otherwise. All sets should be expressed in their simplest interval notation form, with no overlapping intervals.

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