Solving One Step Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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

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How do you solve the inequality 5m < -10?

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Divide both sides by 5: m < -2.

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What is the solution to the equation n - 30 = -32?

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Add 30 to both sides: n = -2.

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When solving inequalities, does the sign flip when multiplying or dividing by a negative number?

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Yes, the sign flips when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.

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What is the solution to the inequality 8y < -40?

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Divide both sides by 8: y < -5.

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What is the solution to the inequality z ≤ 9?

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The solution is all values of z that are less than or equal to 9.