Solving Inequalities

-3 + x ≤ -11

• x ≤ -8
• x ≤ 8
• x ≥ -8
• x ≥ 8

6x - 4 ≥ 26

• x ≥ 3.67
• x ≥ 5
• x < 5
• x ≤ 5

3x - 2 < 13

• x > 3.67
• x > 5
• x < 5
• x < 3.67

4x - 3 < -1x + 12

• x > 3
• x < 3
• x < 5
• x > 5

.5(x - 8) < 2 

• x > 20
• x < 20
• x > 12
• x < 12

Solve the inequality.

30 + n ≥ 50

• n > 50

• n ≥ 80

• n < 30

• n ≥ 20

-8x < 48

• x < -6
• x > -6
• x < 6
• x > 6

Do you flip the sign?
-3x + 2  ≤  22

• YES
• NO

You flip an inequality symbol when you...

• subtract
• multiply and divide only
• multiple by a negative number
• multiple or divide by a negative number

Which could be a possible solution?

• 8
• 18
• 16
• 22