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 inequality symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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

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

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

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

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How do you solve the inequality -8x < 48?

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To solve -8x < 48, divide both sides by -8 and flip the inequality sign: x > -6.

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What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide by a negative number?

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When you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must flip the inequality sign.

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What is the solution to the inequality -3 ≥ x - 1?

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To solve -3 ≥ x - 1, add 1 to both sides: -2 ≥ x, or x ≤ -2.

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What is the correct inequality for the expression x - 2 > -18?

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The correct inequality is x > -16.

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What is the correct inequality for the expression -2x > -18?

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To solve -2x > -18, divide by -2 and flip the sign: x < 9.