Multi Step Inequalities Example Problem

The video tutorial, led by Ronald Reagan, addresses a question from Emily Matthews about solving multi-step inequalities. The instructor guides viewers through the process of solving inequalities, emphasizing the importance of treating inequalities like equations unless multiplying or dividing by a negative number. The tutorial includes simplifying terms, combining like terms, and ensuring variables and constants are on separate sides of the inequality. The solution concludes with the final inequality, x is greater than negative 4, and a reminder not to flip the inequality sign unless necessary.

What is the first step when approaching a multi-step inequality problem?

• Ignore the inequality sign

• Guess the solution

• Treat it like a regular equation

• Multiply all terms by zero

When simplifying both sides of an inequality, what should you do if you encounter a negative number?

• Multiply it by zero

• Ignore it

• Be cautious if dividing or multiplying across the inequality

• Add it to both sides

What should you do with the terms containing 'X' in a multi-step inequality?

• Ignore them

• Add them to the constant terms

• Multiply them by zero

• Move them to one side of the inequality

Why is it important to not flip the inequality sign in this problem?

• Because we didn't divide or multiply by a negative number

• Because the problem is already solved

• Because the inequality sign is irrelevant

• Because we added a positive number

What is the final solution to the inequality problem discussed in the video?

• X equals -4

• X is greater than -4

• X is less than -4

• X is not equal to -4