Mastering One-Step Inequalities

Solve: 3x + 5 < 14. What is x?

• x < 0

• x < 3

• x = 3

• x > 3

Graph the solution for x - 2 > 3.

• x < 5

• x > 5

• x < 3

• x = 5

Identify the inequality symbol: x + 4 ≤ 10.

• <

• ≤

• =

• ≥

Translate to an inequality: A number decreased by 7 is less than 5.

• x - 7 < 5

• 7 - x < 5

• x + 7 < 5

• x - 7 > 5

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x < 10. What is x?

• x > 2

• x < 2

• x < 0

• x = 5

Solve: -2x > 6. What is x?

• x > 3

• x = -3

• x < 0

• x < -3

Graph the solution for 5 - x ≤ 1.

• x = 4

• x ≥ 4

• x ≤ 4

• x < 4

Identify the inequality symbol: 4x > 12.

• !=

• <=

• <

• >

Translate to an inequality: The sum of a number and 8 is at least 12.

• x + 8 = 12

• x + 8 < 12

• x - 8 >= 12

• x + 8 >= 12

Combine like terms: 3y - 2y > 4. What is y?

• y < 4

• y = 4

• y ≤ 4

• y > 4