Equations and Inequalities

Which operation would you do first in the following equation?

• subtraction

• addition

• division

• multiplication

The process for solving equations and inequalities involves what three steps

• 1) Isolate the variable

  2) Inverse Operations

  3) Balance

• 1) Same Signs Add

  2) Different Signs Subtract

  3) Add the opposite

• Multiply by the reciprocal

• Find the value of the variable

What inequality is represented in the picture?

• x = 6

• x > 6

How would you graph the following inequality?

• Closed circle over 42 going to the left

• Open circle over 42 going to the left

• Closed circle over 42 going to the right

• Open circle over 42 going to the right

Solve the following equation

37 = 12 + x

• x = 25

• x = 49

• x = 3.08

• x = 444

What is the goal for solving equations and inequalities?

• Isolate the variable

• Find the value of the variable

• Inverse operations

• Multiply by the reciprocal

How many answers can an equation have?

• Infinite

• One

• None

• As many as you want

An inequality can have how many answers?

• Infinite

• One

• None

• As many as you want

If you see the words "more than, above, over" you should use what sign

• >

• <

What is the inverse operation to solve the following equation

44 = -4x

• Add-4

• Divide by -4

• Multiply by -4

• Subtract by -4