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Solving Inequalities: Variety

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 24hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
3x - 2 < 13
a)
x > 3.67
b)
x > 5
c)
x < 5
d)
x < 3.67
2.
.5(x - 8) < 2 
a)
x > 20
b)
x < 20
c)
x > 12
d)
x < 12
3.
3(x - 3) ≤ 2(x + 2)
a)
x ≤ -5
b)
x ≥ 5
c)
x ≥ 13
d)
x ≤ 13
4.

Solve the inequality.

30 + n ≥ 50

a)

n > 50

b)

n ≥ 80

c)

n < 30

d)

n ≥ 20

5.
-4 + y < -8
a)
y < 4
b)
y < -12
c)
y < -4
d)
y < 12
6.
-8x < 48
a)
x < -6
b)
x > -6
c)
x < 6
d)
x > 6
7.
Solve:
a)
x < 24
b)
x < 3
c)
x > 24
d)
x < 10.3333....
8.
10 ≥ x - 3
a)
x ≤ 13
b)
x ≥ 13
c)
x ≤ 7
d)
x ≥ 7
9.

hint: need to get rid of the 3 first

a)

x ≥ 11

b)

x ≤ 19

c)

x < 11

d)

x > 19

10.
a)
x > 3
b)
x ≤ ⅕
c)
x ≥ 3
d)
x ≤ ⅕
11.
a)
x < 6
b)
x ≤ 6
c)
x < 5.5
d)
x < 3/2
12.

hint: move 11 first

a)

x ≤ 12

b)

x ≥ 12

c)

x ≥ 14

d)

x ≥ 23

13.

Solve


-2(x + 2) < 14

a)

x < - 5

b)

x > -5

c)

x < -9

d)

x > -9

14.
6(n + 2) < -72
a)
n < -14
b)
n < 35/3
c)
n < -10
d)
∞
15.
Solve the inequality.
-8k - 4 ≤ -60
a)
k < 7
b)
k > 7
c)
k ≤ 7
d)
k ≥ 7
16.
-4x + 14 ≤ 54
a)
x ≥ - 10
b)
x ≤ -10
c)
x ≥ 10
d)
x ≤ 10
17.
-2x + 3(-4x + 6) ≤116
a)
x ≤ -7
b)
x ≥ 29
c)
x ≥ -7
d)
x ≤ 29
18.
-3 − 6(4x + 6) > -111
a)
x > 3
b)
x < 3
c)
x < -3
d)
x > -3
19.

4(y+4)≤164\left(y+4\right)\le16  

a)

y≤0y\le0  

b)

No Solution

c)

y≤2y\le2  

20.

5z - 2z - 2 < 13

a)

z > 5

b)

z < 5

c)

z > 1

d)

z < 1

21.
-7 + 10z > -27
a)
z < -2
b)
z > -34
c)
2 > z
d)
z > -2
22.
10 < 3x + 19
a)
x < 3
b)
x > 3
c)
x < -3
d)
x > -3
23.
-8x < 48
a)
x < -6
b)
x > -6
c)
x < 6
d)
x > 6
24.
11x + 16 < 43 + 2x
a)
x ≥ 5
b)
x < 3
c)
x > 5
d)
x ≤ 3
25.

4 - 7y ≤ 18

a)

y ≤ -2

b)

y ≤ -8

c)

y ≤ 3.1415926589

d)

y ≥-2

26.

14 + 9x > 6x + 4

a)

x > 12

b)

x > -3 1/3

c)

x > 3

d)

x ≥ 6

27.
Does the given value make the inequality true?  x + 9 > 21, when x = 15
a)
True
b)
Not True
28.
Solve:
-4(-7-5x) > 188
a)
x < -32
b)
x > -32
c)
x < 8
d)
x > 8
29.
-138 ≥ -6(6b − 7)
a)
b ≤ 5
b)
b ≤ -5
c)
b ≥ 5
d)
b ≥ -5
30.

3(d + 2) < -15

a)

d < -7

b)

d > -7

c)

d < -11

d)

d > 1

31.
-2 (x+2) < 14
a)
x < - 5
b)
x > -5
c)
x < -9
d)
x > -9
32.
−9e − 8 + 4e ≤ −1
a)
−35 ≥ e
b)
−1⅖ ≥ e
c)
−1⅖ ≤ e
d)
8⅕ ≤ e
33.

What is the inequality sign for greater than?

a)

<<

b)

>>

c)

≤\le

d)

≥\ge

34.

If you divide an inequality with a less than sign by -3, what inequality sign would it change to?

a)

>>

b)

<<

c)

≥\ge

d)

≤\le

35.

When looking at this inequality what should be your first step? −1−6x−6>−11−7x-1-6x-6>-11-7x  

a)

Get rid of parentheses

b)

move x terms to the LHS

c)

combine like terms

d)

move the constant to the RHS

36.

You try!


Solve.
1−3x +6x>10−6x1-3x\ +6x>10-6x  

a)

x > 1

b)

x < -1

c)

x > 9

d)

x < 9

37.

Would the inequality sign flip? (Type Yes or No)

−2x +3< 8-2x\ +3<\ 8  



(a)  

38.

When looking at this inequality what should be your first step? 3(1−2x)>3−6x3(1-2x)>3-6x  

a)

Get rid of parentheses

b)

move x terms to the LHS

c)

combine like terms

d)

move the constant to the RHS

39.

How comfortable are you with solving inequalities?

a)

Great!

b)

So-so

c)

Totally Confused

40.
Solve:
3(x - 2) < 2(x + 9)
a)
x<24
b)
x>12
c)
x<12
d)
x>24
41.
You flip an inequality symbol when you...
a)
subtract
b)
multiply and divide only
c)
multiple by a negative number
d)
multiple or divide by a negative number
42.

Solve the inequality: 3x + 5 > 10

a)

x > 10

b)

x = 5/3

c)

x > 5/3

d)

x < 5/3

43.

Solve the inequality: 2x - 7 < 15

a)

x > 11

b)

x < 4

c)

x < 11

d)

x > 15

44.

Solve the inequality: 4(x - 3) ≥ 20

a)

x ≤ 8

b)

x > 8

c)

x ≤ 3

d)

x ≥ 8

45.

Solve the inequality: 2(x + 5) < 8

a)

x < 1

b)

x > 1

c)

x < -1

d)

x > -1

46.

Solve the inequality: 3 - 2x > 7

a)

x > -2

b)

x < 2

c)

x < -2

d)

x > 5

47.

Solve the inequality: 5x + 2 ≤ 12

a)

x ≤ 2

b)

x = 2

c)

x > 2

d)

x ≥ 2

48.

Solve the inequality: 2(x - 4) > 10

a)

x > 9

b)

x > 11

c)

x > 5

d)

x > 7

49.

Solve the inequality: 3x + 8 < 5

a)

x < 1

b)

x = -1

c)

x < -1

d)

x > -1

50.

Solve the inequality: 4 - 3x ≥ 10

a)

x ≥ 4

b)

x ≤ 2

c)

x ≤ -2

d)

x ≥ -2

51.

Solve the inequality: 2(x + 3) ≤ 6

a)

x ≥ 0

b)

x > 0

c)

x = 0

d)

x ≤ 0

52.
a)

a ≥ 4

b)

a ≥ -4

c)

a ≤ 4

d)

a ≤ -4

e)

no solution

53.

Solve the inequality.

2(b − 8) > 122\left(b\ -\ 8\right)\ >\ 12  

a)

b > 20

b)

b > 6

c)

b > 14

d)

b > 20

54.

Solve the inequality.

−4d − 9 ≤ 3-4d\ -\ 9\ \le\ 3  

a)

d ≤3d\ \le3  

b)

d ≤−3d\ \le-3  

c)

d ≥ 3d\ \ge\ 3  

d)

d ≥ −3d\ \ge\ -3  

55.
Solve:
7(x + 3) < 5x + 13
a)
x>-4
b)
x < 17
c)
x<-4
d)
x > -17
56.
54x + 64 ≥ 49x + 59
a)
x≥−1
b)
x≤-1
c)
x>9
d)
x<-3
57.
Solve:
287 ≤ 7(1 + 5p)
a)
p ≤ 8
b)
p ≥ 8
c)
p ≤ 56
d)
p ≥ 56
58.
Do I need to flip my sign when I solve this inequality?
3x  ≥ 12
a)
Yes
b)
No
59.
Solve:
8 - 3k < 8(1 - 7k)
a)
k < 5
b)
k > 5
c)
k < -33
d)
k < 0
60.
Solve:
-4(-7-5x) > 188
a)
x < -32
b)
x > -32
c)
x < 8
d)
x > 8
61.
Solve for r
a)
r ≥ 6
b)
r ≥ 10.9
c)
r ≥ 30
d)
r ≥ 75
62.
Solve:
a)
p ≤ -12
b)
p ≥ -12
c)
20 ≥ p
d)
20 ≤ p
63.
-4x + 14 ≤ 54
a)
x ≥ - 10
b)
x ≤ -10
c)
x ≥ 10
d)
x ≤ 10
64.
Which is a solution of
5(v + 3) - 10v > -10
a)
v < 5
b)
V > 5
c)
V > -5
d)
v < -5
65.
Which is the solution of
-4 - 6m > -9m + 8?
a)
m < -4
b)
m > 4
c)
m < 15
d)
m > 36
66.

4(2x−1)>−7+2x4\left(2x-1\right)>-7+2x  

a)

x<−2x<-2  

b)

x<−12x<-\frac{1}{2}  

c)

x>−2x>-2  

d)

x>−12x>-\frac{1}{2}  

67.

2(2x+13)≥4(−6+x)2\left(2x+13\right)\ge4\left(-6+x\right)  

a)

x≥−6.25x\ge-6.25  

b)

All Real Numbers

c)

No Solution

d)

x≤0x\le0  

68.

2h+11>−7+4h−162h+11>-7+4h-16  

a)

h<17h<17  

b)

h<6h<6  

c)

h>−17h>-17  

d)

h>−6h>-6  

69.

What is the FIRST step to solving this inequality?

−4(x−9)+2x≥−27-4\left(x-9\right)+2x\ge-27  

a)

Subtract 2x on both sides

b)

Distribute: multiply -4 by x and by -9

c)

Add x to 2x

d)

Add 9 to both sides

70.

x+5x+6>0

a)

x<-6

b)

x<1

c)

x>-1

d)

x<6

71.

3(6x + 2) +3x< 27

a)

x<−1x<-1

b)

x<1x<1

c)

x < 21

d)

x > -21

72.


20x+16−4x≤3220x+16-4x\le32  

a)

x≤16x\le16  

b)

x≤−16x\le-16  

c)

x≤1x\le1  

d)

x≤1x\le1  

73.


12+9𝑗+𝑗≤7212+9𝑗+𝑗\le72  

a)

j≤6j\le6  

b)

j≤−6j\le-6  

c)

j<6j<6  

d)

j<−6j<-6  

74.

3𝑧−15𝑧−30>543𝑧−15𝑧−30>54  

a)

z<7z<7  

b)

z<−7z<-7  

c)

z>−7z>-7  

d)

z>7z>7  

75.

−5(2𝑥+2)+5x>15−5(2𝑥+2)+5x>15  

a)

x<−5x<-5  

b)

x<5x<5  

c)

x>5x>5  

d)

x>−5x>-5  

76.

3(𝑥−2)+5x>183(𝑥−2)+5x>18  

a)

x>−3x>-3  

b)

x<−3x<-3  

c)

x>3x>3  

d)

x<3x<3  

77.

18+7𝑛+3+6𝑛≤8618+7𝑛+3+6𝑛≤86  

a)

n≤−5n\le-5  

b)

n≤5n\le5  

c)

5≥−55\ge-5  

d)

n≥5n\ge5  

78.

3𝑥−6≤42−5x3𝑥−6≤42-5x  

a)

x≤6x\le6  

b)

x≤−6x\le-6  

c)

x≥6x\ge6  

d)

x≥−6x\ge-6  

79.

−6+12y>−16+2y−6+12y>-16+2y  

a)

y>1y>1  

b)

y>−1y>-1  

c)

y<−1y<-1  

d)

y<1y<1  

80.

6x+2<10+4x6x+2<10+4x  

a)

x<4x<4  

b)

x<8x<8  

c)

x>4x>4  

d)

x>8x>8  

81.

−2n−3<2n+9-2n-3<2n+9  

a)

n<−3n<-3  

b)

n<3n<3  

c)

n>−3n>-3  

d)

n>3n>3  

82.

4(2x−1)>−7+2x4\left(2x-1\right)>-7+2x  

a)

x<−2x<-2  

b)

x<−12x<-\frac{1}{2}  

c)

x>−2x>-2  

d)

x>−12x>-\frac{1}{2}  

83.

3x - 6 < 2(x + 9)

a)

x<24

b)

x>12

c)

x<12

d)

x>24

84.

7(x + 3) < 5x + 13

a)

x>-4

b)

x < 17

c)

x<-4

d)

x > -17

85.

-6x +1 < -35-4x

a)

x < 17

b)

x < 18

c)

x > 18

d)

x > 17

86.

6+12𝑥−4≤106+\frac{1}{2}𝑥-4≤10  

a)

x≤16x≤16  

b)

x≤−16x≤-16  

c)

x≥16x\ge16  

d)

x≥−16x\ge-16  

87.

6+13𝑥−3≤66+\frac{1}{3}𝑥-3≤6  

a)

x≤−9x≤-9  

b)

x≤9x≤9  

c)

x≥9x\ge9  

d)

x≥−9x\ge-9  

88.

2x−32x+2≥122x-\frac{3}{2}x+2\ge12  

a)

x≥5x\ge5  

b)

x≤5x\le5  

c)

x≥20x\ge20  

d)

x≤20x\le20  

89.

10+16x−15≥110+\frac{1}{6}x-15\ge1  

a)

x≤−36x\le-36  

b)

x≤36x\le36  

c)

x≥−36x\ge-36  

d)

x≥36x\ge36  

90.

10+34x−5>1110+\frac{3}{4}x-5>11  

a)

x>8x>8  

b)

x>−8x>-8  

c)

x>−1x>-1  

d)

x<4x<4  

91.

20−13x−16>1120-\frac{1}{3}x-16>11  

a)

x<−21x<-21  

b)

x>21x>21  

c)

x<2.33x<2.33  

d)

x<6.67x<6.67  

92.

1+p≥1271+p\ge\frac{12}{7}  



a)

p≥57p\ge\frac{5}{7}  

b)

p≥197p\ge\frac{19}{7}  

c)

p≥−57p\ge-\frac{5}{7}  

d)

p≥127p\ge\frac{12}{7}  

93.

1+110k<111+\frac{1}{10}k<11  



a)

k<10k<10  

b)

k>100k>100  

c)

k<100k<100  

d)

k>10k>10  

94.
a)
p ≤ -9
b)
p ≥ 9
c)
p ≤ 12
d)
p ≥ -12
95.
Solve:
3(x - 2) < 2(x + 9)
a)
x<24
b)
x>12
c)
x<12
d)
x>24
96.

4(2x−1)>−7+2x4\left(2x-1\right)>-7+2x  

a)

x<−2x<-2  

b)

x<−12x<-\frac{1}{2}  

c)

x>−2x>-2  

d)

x>−12x>-\frac{1}{2}