Warm-up Solving 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?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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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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When solving an inequality, does the sign flip when multiplying or dividing by a negative number?

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Yes, the sign flips when multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative number.

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What is the solution set of an inequality?

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The solution set of an inequality is the set of all values that make the inequality true.

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How do you represent an inequality on a number line?

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An inequality is represented on a number line with an open dot for < or > and a closed dot for ≤ or ≥.

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What is the solution to the inequality: 3x + 5 < 14?

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x < 3.

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What is the solution to the inequality: 2y - 4 ≥ 10?

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y ≥ 7.