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 using symbols such as >, <, ≥, or ≤.

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

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, a > b means a is greater than b.

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

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, a < b means a is less than b.

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

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, a ≥ b means a is greater than or equal to b.

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

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, a ≤ b means a is less than or equal to b.

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How do you solve the inequality a - 17 > -16?

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Add 17 to both sides: a > 1.

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How do you solve the inequality x + 5 < 6?

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Subtract 5 from both sides: x < 1.

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How do you solve the inequality 12 > x + 6?

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Subtract 6 from both sides: 6 > x, or x < 6.

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How do you solve the inequality x + 5 > 9?

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Subtract 5 from both sides: x > 4.

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How do you solve the inequality x - 2 > 4?

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Add 2 to both sides: x > 6.