Let's consider the following inequality:
As usual, we solve the inequality just like we would solve an equation.
First, we apply the addition principle. We start by subtracting from both sides:
Then, we add to both sides:
Finally, we use the multiplication principle, dividing both sides by
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the number line.
We solve the inequality just like we would solve an equation.
First, we apply the addition principle:
Then, we use the multiplication principle:
Therefore, the solution is
Our solution can be expressed using a number line, as shown below.
Solve the inequality $2g + 12 \le 10 - 7g.$
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$g \ge \dfrac{2}{9}$ |
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$g \le -\dfrac{22}{5}$ |
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$g \le -\dfrac{2}{9}$ |
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$g \ge -\dfrac{2}{5}$ |
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$g \le \dfrac{2}{9}$ |
Which of the following number lines gives the solution to $-6b + 36 > 4b - 4?$
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Now, let's solve an inequality that contains a rational expression:
First, we clear the rational expression by multiplying both sides by
Then, we apply the addition and multiplication principles:
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality
First, we clear the rational expression by multiplying both sides by
Then, we apply the addition and multiplication principles.
Remember, when we divide an inequality by a negative number, we need to flip the inequality sign:
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality $\dfrac{7x-5}{3} \gt 3.$
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$x < 2$ |
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$x > 3$ |
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$x < -2$ |
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$x < -3$ |
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$x > 2$ |
Solve the inequality $\dfrac{7-3x}{2} \gt 2.$
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$x\gt -1$ |
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$x\lt 1$ |
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$x\gt 1$ |
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$x\lt -1$ |
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$x\gt 3$ |
Which of the following number lines gives the solution to $\dfrac{9x+1}{2} \geq 5?$
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Solve the inequality
First, we clear the rational expression by multiplying both sides by
Next, we use the addition principle:
Finally, we use the multiplication principle:
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality $ \dfrac {1-6x} {3} \geq 2x.$
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$x \leq -\dfrac {1} {12}$ |
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$x \geq \dfrac {1} {12}$ |
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$x \leq \dfrac {1} {12}$ |
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$x \geq -\dfrac {1} {12}$ |
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$x \geq \dfrac {1} {6}$ |
Solve the inequality $5y + 2 \le \dfrac {3y - 1} {2}.$
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$y \ge \dfrac{7}{5}$ |
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$y \le \dfrac{5}{7}$ |
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$y \le -\dfrac{7}{5}$ |
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$y \le -\dfrac{5}{7}$ |
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$y \ge -\dfrac{5}{7}$ |
Solve the inequality $\dfrac{1-3a}{2} < 4a - 2.$
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$a > \dfrac{3}{5}$ |
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$a < \dfrac{3}{5}$ |
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$a > \dfrac{5}{11}$ |
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$a \gt \dfrac{3}{11}$ |
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$a < \dfrac{5}{11}$ |
Finally, let's consider an inequality that contains rational expressions on both sides:
First, we clear the rational expressions by cross-multiplying:
Next, we use the addition principle:
Finally, we use the multiplication principle:
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality
First, we clear the rational expressions by cross-multiplying:
Next, we use the addition principle:
Finally, we use the multiplication principle:
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality $\dfrac{4x+7}{3} \geq \dfrac{5x}{2}.$
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$x \geq -2$ |
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$x \leq -1$ |
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$x \geq 2$ |
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$x \geq 1$ |
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$x \leq 2$ |
Solve the inequality $\dfrac{x+10}{4} > \dfrac{6-2x}{5}.$
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$x < 2$ |
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$x < 1$ |
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$x > -1$ |
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$x > 2$ |
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$x > -2$ |