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 such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is greater than 5.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 3 means x is less than 3.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 4 means x is greater than or equal to 4.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 7 means x is less than or equal to 7.

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How do you solve the inequality x + 9 > 21?

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Subtract 9 from both sides: x > 12.

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If z ≤ 1, what values can z take?

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z can take any value less than or equal to 1.

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What is the solution to the inequality z > 9?

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z can take any value greater than 9.

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

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h ≥ 48, where h is the height in inches.

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What is the solution to the inequality 11 ≤ a?

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a can take any value greater than or equal to 11.