Writing Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that shows the relationship between two expressions that are not equal to one another.

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What does the symbol '<' represent?

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The symbol '<' represents 'fewer than'.

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How do you write an inequality for the statement 'x is greater than 5'?

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x > 5

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What is the first step to solve the inequality 3x + 2 < 11?

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Subtract 2 from both sides: 3x < 9.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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How do you express 'y is less than or equal to 10' in inequality form?

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y ≤ 10

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What is the solution to the inequality 2x + 3 > 7?

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x > 2.

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How do you write an equation to find when two costs are equal?

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Set the two cost expressions equal to each other.

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What is the meaning of the term 'variable' in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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How do you solve the inequality 5x - 4 < 6?

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Add 4 to both sides: 5x < 10, then divide by 5: x < 2.