One-Variable Inequalities

Solve the inequality:

3(x – 1) ≥ –9

• x ≥ –2

• x ≥ 2

• x ≤ –2

• x ≤ 2

Write the phrase as an expression.
twice a number x plus 8 is greater than 12

• 2 + 8x < 12

• 2x + 8 > 12

• 2(x+8) ≠ 12

• 8(2+x) 

Which inequality represents the situation six more than twice a number is greater than 50?

• 6 + x > 50

• 6 + 2x < 50

• 2x + 6 > 50

• 6x + 2 > 50

Jim has $8 to spend on pizza. The slice is $4 and each topping is $0.50. Create an inequality to represent the number of toppings Jim can get if he only buys one slice of pizza.

• 4x + 0.50 ≥ 8

• 0.50x + 4 < 8

• 0.50x +4 ≤ 8

• 4x +0.50 ≤ 8

Solve the inequality 5x - 8 ≤ 27.

• x ≥ 7

• x = 27

• x ≤ 7

• x ≤ 5

Your cell phone plan allows you 400 minutes to talk per month. So far this month, you have used 265 minutes and you have 7 days left on this month’s plan. Which inequality could you use to determine how many minutes at most you can use per day so that you don’t go over your monthly plan minutes?

• 7x + 265 < 400

• 7x + 265 ≤ 400

• 7x + 265 > 400

• 7x + 265 ≥ 400

Solve the inequality:

2x + 5 > 2x + 8

• x > 3

• x > –3

• Infinite Solutions

• No Solution

Solve the inequality:

3(n + 1) ≤ 3n + 4

• n ≤ 1

• n ≤ –1

• Infinite Solutions

• No Solution

Solve the inequality:

4n – 5 < 4(n – 2) + 9

• n < 6

• n < 4

• Infinite Solutions

• No Solution

Which situation can be represented by the inequality
15 + 6x ≤ 100?

• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?

• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?

• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?

• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?