Two-Step Inequalities

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What is a two-step inequality?

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A two-step inequality is an inequality that requires two operations to isolate the variable. It typically involves addition or subtraction followed by multiplication or division.

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Multiply both sides by 11.

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What does the inequality symbol '>' mean?

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It means 'greater than'. For example, if x > 7, x is any number greater than 7.

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What does the inequality symbol '<' mean?

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It means 'less than'. For example, if x < 6, x is any number less than 6.

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A closed circle is used because the inequality includes 'greater than or equal to'.

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An open circle is used because the inequality does not include 'less than or equal to'.

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x \geq 4.

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What does the inequality symbol '≤' mean?

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It means 'less than or equal to'. For example, if x ≤ 5, x can be 5 or any number less than 5.

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What does the inequality symbol '≥' mean?

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It means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, if x ≥ 3, x can be 3 or any number greater than 3.

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