interval notation wise, yes, because x < 2 means, x less than 2, not equals to 2, but less, so "x" is anything that is less than 2, not 2 itself, but anything less.
[tex]\bf \stackrel{~\hfill \rule[2pt]{8em}{0.25pt}\circ}{\rule[0.35em]{10em}{0.25pt}}2\rule[0.35em]{10em}{0.25pt}[/tex]
