Easy Two-Step Inequalities

s + 9 ≥ -25

• s ≥ -18

• s ≥ -34

• s ≤ 18

• s ≥ 34

-9a - 1 < 26

• a < -3

• a < 3

• a > -3

• a > 3

What inequality does the number line graph represent? (Hint: You may have to solve each inequality.)

• x + 2 < 5

• 3x ≥ 9

• 2x - 1 > 5

• x + 3 < 0

Last Friday Samantha had $22.50. Over the weekend, she received some money for cleaning. She now has more than $32.00. Which inequality represents this situation?

• 22.50 - x > 32

• 22.50x > 32

• 22.50 + x > 32

• 22.50 +x < 32

• x < -20

• x > -20

• x > 20

• x < 20

2x + 6 ≥ -8

• x ≥ -7

• x ≤ -7

• x ≥ -10 

• x ≤ -10

2 + 3x ≤ 20

• x ≤ 6

• x ≥ -6

• x ≤ 7

• x ≥ -7

You flip an inequality symbol when you...

• subtract

• multiply and divide only

• multiple by a negative number

• multiple or divide by a negative number

• 14≥u

• 14≤u

• u≤14

• u ≤ -14

Solve the inequality.
-n + 8 < 26

• n < -18

• n > -18

• n ≤ -18

• n ≥ -18