One Step Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 5 means x is any number less than 5.

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What does the symbol '>' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 3 means x is any number greater than 3.

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What does the symbol '≤' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 4 means x can be any number less than or equal to 4.

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What does the symbol '≥' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 2 means x can be any number greater than or equal to 2.

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How do you solve the inequality 15 + x < 0?

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To solve 15 + x < 0, subtract 15 from both sides to get x < -15.

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How do you solve the inequality x + 5 > 7?

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To solve x + 5 > 7, subtract 5 from both sides to get x > 2.

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How do you solve the inequality -4 + y < -8?

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To solve -4 + y < -8, add 4 to both sides to get y < -4.

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What is the solution to the inequality 9F > 45?

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To solve 9F > 45, divide both sides by 9 to get F > 5. The value 6 satisfies this inequality.

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How do you solve the inequality r - 14 ≥ 17?

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To solve r - 14 ≥ 17, add 14 to both sides to get r ≥ 31.