One step inequality

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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 '<' mean?

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

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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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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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 2 means x is greater than or equal to 2.

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How do you solve the inequality x + 2 < 10?

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Subtract 2 from both sides: x < 8.

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What are two solutions to the inequality x < 8?

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Any numbers less than 8, such as 7 and 0.

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How do you represent the statement 'You must be at least 48 inches tall' as an inequality?

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h ≥ 48, where h represents height in inches.

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What is the solution to the inequality 10 ≥ x - 3?

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x ≤ 13.

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How do you solve the inequality x - 5 ≥ 2?

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Add 5 to both sides: x ≥ 7.