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Solving

Inequalities
Inequality Signs

An inequality is like an equation, but


instead of an equal sign (=) it has one of
these signs:
< : less than
≤ : less than or equal to
> : greater than
≥ : greater than or equal to
“x < 5”

means that whatever value x has,


it must be less than 5.

What could x be?


“x ≥ -2”

means that whatever value x has,


it must be greater than or equal to -2.

What could x be?


Graphing Rules

Symbol Circle Directio


n of
Arrow
< Open Left
> Open Right
≤ Closed Left
≥ Closed Right
Examples:
x < 5

x > -2

x ≤ -8

x ≥ 4
You Try:
x < -6

x > 2

x ≤ 0

x ≥ -7
Practice
 x + 5 > 13 5 + x < 7

 2x – 14 > 4  x/4 + 3 < 7


DAY 2
Use the Key Words to Write an
Inequality

A number added to 5 is greater than 12

The quotient of 2 and a number is at most 6

7 multiplied by a number is less than 16

18 decreased by a number is no less than 12.8

17 is greater than or equal to 8 less than a


number
Solving One-Step Inequalities
Addition Property for Inequalities

X-15<73
Solving One-Step Inequalities

y+15<25
Solving One-Step Inequalities

x
10
5
Multiply both
x
sides by the
reciprocal of the 5  10 5
5
coefficient
x 50
Solving One-Step Inequalities
Division Property for Inequalities

5 x  20
Divide both 5 x 20
sides by the
coefficient of x 
5 5
x4
Solving Inequalities!

Solving inequalities is the same as solving


equations.
There are only 2 things you need to know…
 1.) If you multiply or divide by a negative number you
Dividing by a
must switch the sign.
negative means
-7x < 21 switch the
-7 -7 sign!!
x > -3

 2.) You will graph your solutions.


Special Case 1: Switching the Signs

When solving inequalities, if you multiply or


divide by a negative you must switch the signs.

Switching the signs:


 Less than becomes Greater than < switches
to >
 Greater than becomes Less than > switches
to <
 Less than or equal to becomes Greater than or equal to

≤ switches to ≥
 Greater than or equal to becomes Less than or equal to

≥ switches to ≤
Division Property for Inequalities
Caution! Dividing by a
negative number

 5 x  20 Same if multiplying?

Notice: Sign
CHANGED
 5 x 20
 x4
5 5
Multiplication Property for
Inequalities
Caution! When you
YES multiply by a negative
number…
!
-x > 2
5 …the sign
CHANGES

(-5 )-x > 2(-5) x < -10


1 5
Solving One-Step
Inequalities

Let’s try some on our


own …… ready?
Solving One-Step
Inequalities #1

x  6 7
Solving One-Step
Inequalities #2

3 x  5
Solving One-Step
Inequalities #3

 3 x  15
Solving One-Step
Inequalities #4

x 95
Answers for #1 - #4
1. x ≤1
2. 8 ≤ x or x ≥ 8
3. x ≤ 5
4. x > 4
Solving One-Step
Inequalities #5

1
x  3
2
Solving One-Step
Inequalities #6

x
 3
7
Solving One-Step
Inequalities #7

5  x 7
Solving One-Step
Inequalities #8

x
5
3
Answers for #5 - #8

5. x ≥ -6
6. 21 < x or x > 21
7. x≥2
8. x > 15
Day 3 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities
Solving Inequalities

Follow same steps used to solve equations:

3x + 4 < 13
-4 -4
3x < 9
3 3
x<3
Practice
 -2x + 5 > 15  17 – 3 x < 41

 14 > x+4  x <7


-4 -5
Time to Practice!

Solve:

6x – 8 > 22
Practice Problem 1

−4 − 5v < −29
Practice Problem 2

−1 + 4x ≤ 31
Practice Problem 3

−2 + r > −1
9
Practice Problem 4

−52 < 8 − 5k
Practice Problem 5

8 − 7n > −20
Practice Problem 6

−9 ≥ −8 + v
−6

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