Inequalities

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What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number?

Back

You flip the inequality sign.

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How do you solve the inequality 2x > 12?

Back

Divide both sides by 2 to get x > 6.

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Translate the sentence 'Negative 4 times a number is smaller than -12' into an inequality.

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-4x < -12.

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What is the solution to the inequality -3x ≤ 18?

Back

x ≥ -6.

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How do you solve the inequality 3x + 7 < 22?

Back

Subtract 7 from both sides to get 3x < 15, then divide by 3 to find x < 5.

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What is an inequality?

Back

An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using inequality signs such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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It means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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It means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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It means 'less than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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It means 'greater than or equal to'.