Solving one step inequalities

Solving one step inequalities

By Madison Russell

Inverse Operations

Use inverse operations to get the variable alone.

​The inverse (opposite) of addition is subtraction.​

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The inverse (opposite) of subtraction is addition. ​​

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The inverse (opposite) of multiplication is division.

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​The inverse (opposite) of division is multiplication.

Multiple Choice

x + 5 > 15

What needs to be done first?

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 5

• Add 5 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 5

Multiple Choice

x + 5 > 15

• x > 10

• x + 10 > 20

• x > 20

• x > 75

Multiple Choice

4x > 48

What needs to be done first?

• Subtract 4 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 4

• Add 4 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 4

Multiple Choice

4x > 48

• x > 12

• 4x + 4 > 52

• x > 44

• 4x > 12

Multiple Choice

x - 9 > 7

What needs to be done first?

• Subtract 9 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 9

• Add 9 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 9

Multiple Choice

x - 9 > 7

• x > 16

• x > -2

• x > 63

• x > 2

Multiple Choice

The inverse of addition is:

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

The inverse of subtraction is:

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

The inverse of multiplication is:

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

The inverse of division is:

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division