Suppose that we wish to find the solution to the inequality
An inequality like this one can be solved just like an equation, using the addition and multiplication principles.
First, we apply the addition principle, subtracting from both sides:
Second, we apply the multiplication principle, dividing both sides by
The solution is In other words, any value less than satisfies the inequality.
Let's see another example.
Solve the inequality
First, we apply the addition principle, adding to both sides:
Second, we apply the multiplication principle, dividing both sides by
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality $3x - 5 \le 4.$
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a
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$x \le 4$ |
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b
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$x \ge 3$ |
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c
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$x \ge -4$ |
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d
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$x \le 3$ |
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e
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$x \ge 4$ |
Solve the inequality $3c+1 \le 0.$
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a
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$c \ge -\dfrac{1}{3}$ |
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b
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$c \le -\dfrac{1}{3}$ |
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c
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$c \ge \dfrac{1}{3}$ |
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d
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$c \ge \dfrac{2}{3}$ |
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e
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$c \le \dfrac{2}{3}$ |
Solve the inequality $4t - 30 > - 20.$
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a
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$t < 10$ |
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b
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$t > \dfrac{5}{2}$ |
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c
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$t > \dfrac{4}{5}$ |
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d
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$t < \dfrac{5}{2}$ |
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e
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$t < \dfrac{3}{4}$ |
Solve the inequality
First, we apply the addition principle, subtracting from both sides:
Then, we apply the multiplication principle, dividing both sides by
Remember, when multiplying or dividing an inequality by a negative number, we need to flip the inequality sign:
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality $-2x + 3 \le 7.$
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a
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$x \le -2$ |
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b
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$x \le 4$ |
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c
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$x \ge 2$ |
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d
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$x \geq 4$ |
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e
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$x \ge -2$ |
Solve the inequality $ -6x - 5 \geq -8.$
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a
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$x\ge \dfrac {1} {2}$ |
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b
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$x\ge \dfrac {1} {3}$ |
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c
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$x\le \dfrac {1} {2}$ |
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d
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$x\le -\dfrac {1} {2}$ |
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e
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$x\le \dfrac {1} {3}$ |
Solve the inequality $-5x + 6 > -9.$
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a
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$x < -5$ |
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b
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$x > 3$ |
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c
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$x < -3$ |
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d
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$x < 3$ |
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e
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$x > 5$ |
Solve the inequality
First, we apply the addition principle, subtracting from both sides:
Then, we apply the multiplication principle, dividing both sides by
Remember, when multiplying or dividing an inequality by a negative number, we need to flip the inequality sign:
Finally, let's swap the left and right-hand sides so that the variable is on the left-hand side. Remember, we also need to flip the inequality.
Therefore, the solution is
Solve the inequality $-5 \lt 6w+7.$
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a
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$w \gt 2$ |
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b
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$w \lt \dfrac12$ |
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c
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$w \lt -2$ |
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d
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$w \gt -2$ |
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e
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$w \lt 2$ |
Solve the inequality $6 < -2y + 7.$
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a
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$y < \dfrac12$ |
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b
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$y < -\dfrac12$ |
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c
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$y \lt -2$ |
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d
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$y > \dfrac12$ |
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e
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$y > 2$ |
Solve the inequality $-8 > 4y + 12.$
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a
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$y < -5$ |
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b
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$y < 5$ |
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c
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$y > -1$ |
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d
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$y < -1$ |
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e
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$y > -5$ |