Writing and Solving 2 Step Inequalities

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 solution
IS NOT valid for this inequality?
17 ≥ w

• w = 17
• w = 14
• w = 0
• w = 18

4x - 4 ≥ -20

• x ≥ -6

• x ≥ -4

• x ≤ -4

• x ≤ -6

• x is less than or equal to -2

• x < -2

• -2 < x

• x is greater than -2

You flip an inequality symbol when you...

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

Solve for k. 

7k – 2 ≥ -9

• k ≤ -1
• k≤1
• k≥1
• k ≥ -1

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for k.
2k - 9≤ -19

• k ≤ -5
• k ≤ 5
• k < -5
• k < 5

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

• x < 16 
• x > 16 
• x < 32
• x < 10 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Match the graph with its inequality. hint: don't be tricked by the variable on the right.

• 11 < a

• 11 > a

• 11 ≤ a

• 11 ≥ a

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.12

Which number line shows the solution set to the inequality below?

x - 3 > -3

• A

• B

• C

• D