Solving One-Step Inequalities Adding and Subtracting

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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 in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is 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 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 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 less than or equal to 2.

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How do you solve the inequality x + 3 > 5?

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Subtract 3 from both sides: x > 2.

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How do you solve the inequality 7 ≤ y - 2?

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Add 2 to both sides: y ≥ 9.

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What is the solution to the inequality 5 - x < 3?

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Subtract 5 from both sides and multiply by -1: x > 2.

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If a chef has 7 pounds of potatoes and needs more than 14 pounds, what inequality represents this situation?

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x + 7 > 14, where x is the amount of potatoes needed to buy.

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What is the solution to the inequality 24 ≤ h + 15?

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Subtract 15 from both sides: h ≥ 9.