One-Step Inequalities

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What is a one-step inequality?

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A one-step inequality is an inequality that can be solved in a single step, typically involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is any number greater than 5.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 3 means x is any number less than 3.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 4 means x is any number greater than or equal to 4.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 2 means x is any number less than or equal to 2.

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How do you represent the solution of x < -4 on a number line?

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You represent x < -4 with an open dot at -4 and a line extending to the left.

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How do you represent the solution of x ≥ 3 on a number line?

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You represent x ≥ 3 with a closed dot at 3 and a line extending to the right.

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What is the solution to the inequality -2x ≥ 16?

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The solution is x ≤ -8.

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What type of dot should be used for x > 2 on a number line?

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An open dot should be used for x > 2.

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What type of dot should be used for x ≤ -1 on a number line?

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A closed dot should be used for x ≤ -1.