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 inequality symbols (>, <, ≥, ≤) to show that one expression is greater than, less than, or equal to another.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 3 means x is any number greater than 3.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 5 means x is any number less than 5.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in inequalities?

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

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How do you solve the inequality x + 8 > 11?

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Subtract 8 from both sides: x > 3.

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How do you solve the inequality -5x < 15?

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Divide both sides by -5 and flip the inequality: x > -3.

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

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Divide both sides by -2 and flip the inequality: x ≤ -8.

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What is the solution to the inequality x < -2?

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The solution indicates that x can be any number less than -2.

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What is the solution to the inequality q ≤ 46?

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The solution indicates that q can be any number less than or equal to 46.