One-Step Inequalities

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A chef has 7 pounds of potatoes.  She needs more than 14 pounds for dinner.  What inequality describes the amount of potatoes the chef needs to buy?

• x - 7 > 14
• x + 7 > 14
• x - 7 < 14
• x + 7 < 14

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

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Level 1

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