SOLVING ONE-STEP INEQUALTIES

x + 5 > 7

• x > -2
• x > 2
• x > 12
• x > -12

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

r - 14 ≥ 17

• r ≥ 3
• r ≥ -31
• r ≥ 31
• r ≥ -3

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

y - 13 ≤ -15

• y ≤ 2
• y ≤ -2
• y ≤ 28
• y ≤ -28

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

8x < 48

• x < -6
• x > -6
• x < 6
• x > 6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Pick the correct inequality.

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the sign need to flip when solving?
8y < (-40)

• YES
• NO

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve 
-9h > (-63)

• h < 7
• h > 7
• h < -7
• h > -7

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

-8x < 48

• x < -6
• x > -6
• x < 6
• x > 6

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve
(n/3) > -20 

• n > 60
• n < -17
• n > -60
• n < -23

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

When do we switch the inequality symbol?

• when multiplying or dividing by a NEGATIVE

• when adding and subtracting a NEGATIVE

• we never switch the inequality

• When there is a negative in the problem