Solving Inequalities

Front

What does the inequality x < 4 mean?

Back

The value of x is less than 4.

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What does the inequality x ≥ -4 mean?

Back

The value of x is greater than or equal to -4.

Front

What does the inequality x < -4 mean?

Back

The value of x is less than -4.

Front

What does the inequality -8x < 48 represent when solved?

Back

x > -6.

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How do you solve the inequality x + 5 ≤ 13?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides to get x ≤ 8.

Front

What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide by a negative number?

Back

The sign flips.

Front

What is the solution to the inequality -2x ≥ 22?

Back

x ≤ -11.

Front

How do you graph the inequality x < 4 on a number line?

Back

Draw an open circle at 4 and shade to the left.

Front

What does the inequality 77 ≤ 5 + 8n mean when solved?

Back

n ≥ 9.

Front

What is the first step in solving the inequality 3x - 7 < 2?

Back

Add 7 to both sides to get 3x < 9.