Solving One-Step Inequalities with Adding and Subtracting

15 > -5 + z

• z < 20

• z > 20

• z > 10

• 10 > z

23 < f + 12

• f > 11

• f > 35

• f < 35

• f < 11

Pick the correct inequality.

• A

• B

• C

• D

A chef has 7 pounds of potatoes. She needs more than 14 pounds for dinner. What inequality describes the amount of potatoes the chef needs to buy?

• x - 7 > 14

• x + 7 > 14

• x - 7 < 14

• x + 7 < 14

• r < 15
• r ≤ 15
• r > 1
• r ≥ 1

Solve the inequality.

• a > 4

• a > 2

• a > 6

• a < 6

Solve.

- 8 > 56 - 8b

• b > 8

• b > 7/2

• b < -8

• b > 6

10 ≥ x - 3

• x ≤ 13

• x ≥ 13

• x ≤ 7

• x ≥ 7

Solve

• y < 139

• y ≥ 55

• y > 55

• y ≤ 139

• r < -5
• r ≤ -5
• r > 5
• r ≥ 5