Solving Multistep Inequalities

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What is a multistep inequality?

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A multistep inequality is an inequality that requires more than one step to solve, often involving operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you represent a real-world scenario as an inequality?

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Identify the variables, constants, and relationships in the scenario, then translate them into an inequality using appropriate mathematical symbols.

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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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'≤' means 'less than or equal to', indicating that the value on the left can be less than or equal to the value on the right.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the first step in solving the inequality 2.50x + 5 ≤ 20?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable: 2.50x ≤ 15.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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What is the solution to the inequality 4(5x + 2) ≤ 28?

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x ≤ 1.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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How do you solve the inequality 3 < -5n + 2n?

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Combine like terms to get 3 < -3n, then divide by -3 (remember to flip the inequality sign): n < -1.

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What does the solution h ≤ 2 represent in a real-world context?

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It indicates that the value of h can be 2 or any number less than 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you isolate the variable in the inequality a − 6 ≤ 15 + 8a?

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Add 6 to both sides and then subtract 8a from both sides to isolate a.

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What is the solution to the inequality -5h + 2 ≥ -8?

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h ≤ 2.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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What does the inequality a ≥ -3 signify?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8