What is an inequality?
Write Inequality from a Word Problem

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is less than, greater than, less than or equal to, or greater than or equal to the other.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you represent a word problem as an inequality?
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To represent a word problem as an inequality, identify the quantities involved, determine the relationship between them, and express that relationship using inequality symbols.
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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?
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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to', indicating that the value on the left can be less than or equal to the value on the right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?
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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to', indicating that the value on the left can be greater than or equal to the value on the right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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In the inequality 15 + 6x ≤ 100, what does 'x' represent?
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In this inequality, 'x' represents the number of people Andrea can invite to play laser tag.
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How do you solve the inequality 8x + 6 ≤ 42 for 'x'?
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To solve for 'x', first subtract 6 from both sides to get 8x ≤ 36, then divide both sides by 8 to find x ≤ 4.5.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the first step in writing an inequality from a word problem?
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The first step is to identify the key quantities and their relationships described in the problem.
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