Choice Board #3: Verifying Solutions to Inequalities

Choice Board #3: Verifying Solutions to Inequalities

Substitute!

Substitute the value (number) into the inequality and determine if the resulting statement is true or not

Multiple Choice

Is x = -2 a solution to the inequality below?

3x + 7 < 16

• Yes

• No

Substitute -2 into the x of the inequality

Yes this is true so Yes this is a solution

Multiple Choice

Is x = 4 a solution to the inequality below?

3x + 7 < 16

• Yes

• No

Substitute 4 into the x of the inequality

No this is not true so No this is not a solution

Multiple Choice

Is x = 0 a solution to the inequality below?

3x + 7 < 16

• Yes

• No

Substitute 0 into the x of the inequality

Yes this is true so Yes this is a solution

Multiple Choice

Is x = 5 a solution to the inequality below?

3x + 7 < 16

• Yes

• No

Substitute 5 into the x of the inequality

No this is not true so No this is not a solution