2 step inequalities

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What is a two-step inequality?

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A two-step inequality is an inequality that requires two operations to isolate the variable. It often involves addition or subtraction followed by multiplication or division.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 3x - 2 ≥ 34?

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Add 2 to both sides: 3x ≥ 36. Then divide by 3: x ≥ 12.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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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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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality u/7 - 1 ≤ 1?

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Add 1 to both sides: u/7 ≤ 2. Then multiply by 7: u ≤ 14.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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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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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 6t + 4 ≤ -2?

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Subtract 4 from both sides: 6t ≤ -6. Then divide by 6: t ≤ -1.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality -9a - 1 < 26?

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Add 1 to both sides: -9a < 27. Then divide by -9 (remember to flip the inequality): a > -3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 2k - 9 ≤ -19?

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Add 9 to both sides: 2k ≤ -10. Then divide by 2: k ≤ -5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8