Solving 1-Step Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left can be less than or equal to the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left can be greater than or equal to the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It indicates that the value on the left is smaller than the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that the value on the left is larger than the value on the right.

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When do we switch the inequality symbol?

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We switch the inequality symbol when multiplying or dividing both sides of the inequality by a negative number.

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