One Step Inequalities Flip the Sign

x + 5 > 7

• x > -2

• x > 2

• x > 12

• x > -12

15 > -5 + z

• z < 20

• z > 20

• z > 10

• 10 > z

Solve
-5m < 10

• m < -2

• m > -2

• m < -50

• m > -50

Which of the following inequalities would require you to flip the sign when solving?

• 2x < 3

• 3x > - 9

• -4x ≥ 10

• 5x ≤ 15

Does the inequality sign flip?
-12y < -24

• Yes

• No

Does the inequality sign flip?
-8y - 9 < 55

• Yes

• No

-4 + y < -8

• y < 4

• y < -12

• y < -4

• y < 12

8x < 48

• x < -6

• x > -6

• x < 6

• x > 6

Solve: -2x ≤ 14

• x ≤ 7

• x ≤ -7

• x ≥ 7

• x ≥ -7

You flip an inequality symbol when you...

• subtract

• multiply and divide only

• multiple by a negative number

• multiple or divide by a negative number