Solving Basic Inequalities

Which inequality matches the graph?

• x<3

• x>3

• x<3

• x>3

Which graph matches the inequality
r ≥ -6?

• A

• B

• C

• D

You can spend no more than 20 dollars on your mom's birthday present.

• x > 20

• x < 20

• x ≤ 20

• x ≥ 20

You and your friends ate more than 8 slices of pizza at the party.

• x > 8

• x < 8

• x ≤ 8

• x ≥ 8

• f < 0.5

• f > 0.5

• f < 1.2

• f > 1.2

m ≤ 15

• m ≤ 15

• m ≥ 15

• m ≤ 8

• m ≥ 8

What would be the first step in solving the inequality for 2x+7>15?

• Add 7 to both sides

• Subtract 7 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 2

• Multiply both sides by 2

Solve the inequality 5x - 8 ≤ 27.

• x ≥ 7

• x = 27

• x ≤ 7

• x ≤ 5

Solve for x

• x > 8

• x < 9

• x > 10

• x < 7

To solve the inequality:

x/3 < 4

What needs to be done first?

• Multiply both sides by 3.

• Divide both sides by 3.

• Add 3 to both sides.

• Subtract 3 from both sides.