Solving One Step 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 like >, <, ≥, or ≤.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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How do you solve the inequality m/7 > -14?

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Multiply both sides by 7: m > -98.

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How do you solve the inequality 7n > 49?

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Divide both sides by 7: n > 7.

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How do you solve the inequality -4p < 36?

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Divide both sides by -4 (remember to flip the inequality): p > -9.

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How do you solve the inequality x - 4 ≤ 6?

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Add 4 to both sides: x ≤ 10.

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How do you solve the inequality y + 8 ≤ -15?

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Subtract 8 from both sides: y ≤ -23.