Solving 1-Step Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '>' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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How do you solve the inequality y - 10 > 14?

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To solve y - 10 > 14, add 10 to both sides to get y > 24.

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How do you express the statement 'You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the bumper cars' as an inequality?

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The statement can be expressed as h ≥ 48.

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What is the solution to the inequality w + 4 ≤ -5?

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To solve w + 4 ≤ -5, subtract 4 from both sides to get w ≤ -9.

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How can you represent the inequality shown on a number line where all values to the left of -4 are included?

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The inequality can be represented as x < -4.

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What is the first step in solving a one-step inequality?

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The first step is to isolate the variable by performing the inverse operation.