Solving Inequality Word Problems

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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?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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How do you write an inequality for 'x is less than 10'?

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x < 10

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How do you write an inequality for 'y is at least 5'?

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y ≥ 5

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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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How do you represent 'the sum of a number and 7 is less than 12'?

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n + 7 < 12.

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What is the inequality for 'the difference between a number and 3 is at least 5'?

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n - 3 ≥ 5.