Solving Two-Step Inequalities

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What is a two-step inequality?

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A two-step inequality is an inequality that requires two operations to isolate the variable. It typically involves addition or subtraction followed by multiplication or division.

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How do you solve the inequality -9a - 1 < 26?

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Add 1 to both sides: -9a < 27. Then divide by -9 (remember to flip the inequality): a > -3.

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What does the solution a > -3 mean?

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It means that the value of 'a' can be any number greater than -3.

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How do you solve the inequality 6t + 4 ≤ -2?

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Subtract 4 from both sides: 6t ≤ -6. Then divide by 6: t ≤ -1.

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What does the solution t ≤ -1 indicate?

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It indicates that 't' can be any number less than or equal to -1.

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How do you solve the inequality 7k - 2 ≥ -9?

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Add 2 to both sides: 7k ≥ -7. Then divide by 7: k ≥ -1.

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What does the solution k ≥ -1 signify?

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It signifies that 'k' can be any number greater than or equal to -1.

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How do you solve the inequality -4x + 1 > 21?

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Subtract 1 from both sides: -4x > 20. Then divide by -4 (flip the inequality): x < -5.

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What does the solution x < -5 mean?

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It means that 'x' can be any number less than -5.

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How do you solve the inequality 2x + 6 ≥ -8?

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Subtract 6 from both sides: 2x ≥ -14. Then divide by 2: x ≥ -7.