Solving 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 > 3 means x is greater than 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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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 ≥ 2 means x is greater than or equal to 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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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 ≤ 4 means x is less than or equal to 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 8 < 4x - 2?

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Add 2 to both sides: 10 < 4x. Then divide by 4: 2.5 < x or x > 2.5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 7x - 3 > 18?

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Add 3 to both sides: 7x > 21. Then divide by 7: x > 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 9x + 3 ≥ 57?

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Subtract 3 from both sides: 9x ≥ 54. Then divide by 9: x ≥ 6.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the first step in solving an inequality?

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The first step is to isolate the variable on one side of the inequality.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the difference between solving equations and inequalities?

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When solving inequalities, the solution set can be a range of values, while equations have specific solutions.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8