Let n is an unknown number.
\The word
one half a number n
represents
.
The word
is greater than
represents
.
The word
is less than or equal
represents
.
The word
one half a number n is greater than 0
represents
.
The word
one half a number n is less than or equal to 1
represents
.
The word
one half a number n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1
represents
.
The compound inequality is
.
The compound inequality
divided into two inequalities by using and.

Solve the inequality 1:
.
Multiply each side by 2.
\
Cancel common terms.
\
.
Solve the inequality 2:
.
Multiply each side by 2.
\
Cancel common terms.
\
.
The solution set is
.
The value of n lies between
include 2.
Check: To check, substitute three different values for n into the original compound inequality
: any number between
include 2, a number less than equal 0, and greater than 2.
Let five values are
.
If
then
(This is false).
If
then
(This is false).
If
then
(This is true).
If
then
(This is true).
If
then
(This is false).
The solution set is
.