Solving Inequalities

Solving Inequalities

 $<,>,\le,\ge$  

Multiple Choice

The difference between an equation and an inequality is

• the equation uses an equal sign (=) and the inequality uses ( $<,>,\le,\ge$  )

• there is no difference.

Multiple Choice

 $>$  is called

• less than

• greater than

Multiple Choice

When do you "flip" the inequality sign while you are solving inequalities?

• When you subtract from both sides

• When you multipy or divide both sides by a negative number

• When you add to both sides

Multiple Choice

 $\le$  is called 

• less than or equal to

• greater than or equal to

Multiple Choice

 $\ge$  is called 

• less than or equal to 

• greater than or equal to

Multiple Choice

The first step in solving the inequality 7(3x+2) < 12 + x

• distribute the 7 by multiplying both terms inside the parentheses

• distribute the 7 by adding both terms inside the parentheses

Multiple Choice

When we isolate the variable, we

• add the varible to each term

• get the variable all by itself

Multiple Choice

 $<$  is called 

• less than 

• greater than

Multiple Choice

The next step in solving 3x + 1 < 2(x - 1) is

• 3x + 1 < 2x - 1

• 3x + 1 < 2x - 2