Solving Inequalities Algebra Review

2x < -3x + 15

• x > 3

• x > 15

• x < 3

• x < 15

• x > 2/3

• x < 42/10

• x > 42/10

• x < 2/3

Solve

• x < -1

• x > 3

• x < -4

• x > -4

Which graph represents the inequality 2x - 3 < - 7

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Write an inequality for Graph 4.

• -2 < x < 5

• x < -2 or x > 5

• x ≥ -2 OR x < 5

• -2 ≤ x ≤ 5

Write an inequality for Graph 3.

• x ≤ -2 AND x > 5

• x ≤ -2 OR x > 5

• x ≥ -2 OR x < 5

• -2 ≤ x < 5

Solve the following compound inequality:

−8 < 2(x + 4) or −3x + 4 > x − 4

• No solutions

• x < −8 or x < 2

• x > −8 or x < 2

• x < −8 and x < 2

A taxi cab costs $1.75 and $0.75 for each additional mile. You have $20 to spend on you ride. Which inequality could be solved to find how many miles you can travel, if m is the number of additional miles?

• 1.75n + 0.75 ≥ 20

• 1.75n + 0.75 ≤ 20

• 0.75n + 1.75 ≥ 20

• 0.75n + 1.75 ≤ 20

Sam make $10.25 per hour working at Cheddars.  He plans to buy a laptop for $550.  Write and solve an inequality describing how many hours h Sam will have to work to be able to buy the laptop. (Round to the next higher hour)

• 10.25h < 550; less than 54 hours

• 10.25h > 550; greater than 54 hours

• 10.25h ≤ 550; at most 54 hours

• 10.25h ≥ 550; at least 54 hours

-3 + x ≤ -11

• x ≤ -8

• x ≤ 8

• x ≥ -8

• x ≥ 8