Solving One Step Inequalities

When solving an inequality, what is the main things that are different from solving equations.

• Draw the line

• Use inverse operations to solve.

• Bring down the inequality symbol and FLIP the symbol  when you multiply or divide by a negative.

x - 20 ) > 2

• x > 40

• x < 40

• x > 220

-12x > 36

• x > -3

• x > 48

• x < -3

Pick the correct inequality.

• A

• B

• C

• D

126 < f + 32

• f > 94

• f < 96

• f < 94

• f < 55

y - 13 ≤ -15

• y ≤ 2

• y ≤ -2

• y ≤ 28

• y ≤ -28

Solve

2m > 8

• m < 4

• m > 4

• m < - 4

• m > - 4

Solve
-5m < 10

• m < -2

• m > -2

• m < -50

• m > -50

Solve

5m < -10

• m < -2

• m > -2

• m < -50

• m > -50

Solve the inequality.
x + 5 ≤ 13

• x ≥ 8

• x ≥ 18

• x ≤ 8 

• x ≤ 18