Solving 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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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '>' mean in inequalities?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '<' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 2 means x is less than 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 6 means x is greater than or equal to 6.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 4 means x is less than or equal to 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 7x - 3 > 18?

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Add 3 to both sides: 7x > 21. Then divide by 7: x > 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 9x + 3 ≥ 57?

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Subtract 3 from both sides: 9x ≥ 54. Then divide by 9: x ≥ 6.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 12x - 7 ≥ 53?

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Add 7 to both sides: 12x ≥ 60. Then divide by 12: x ≥ 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 8x - 7 < 9?

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Add 7 to both sides: 8x < 16. Then divide by 8: x < 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 4x - 7 ≥ -3?

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Add 7 to both sides: 4x ≥ 4. Then divide by 4: x ≥ 1.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B