One-Step Inequalities Subtraction
x - 8 < 14
x < 22
x + 10 < 50
x < 40
n/5 < 2
n < 10
8x < 72
x < 9
What direction does the arrow point on a number line when the inequality has a < or < symbol? (left or right?)
Left
x - 1 > 6
x > 7
x + 8 > 18
x > 10
k/11 < 6
k > 66
14v ≥ 14
v ≥ 1
A football team has 10 players (p) returning to the team from last year. At tryouts, the coach says the team has to have less than 25 players. Write an inequality to express the situation and solve.
10 + p < 25
p < 15
j - 11 ≤ 6
j ≤ 17
x + 18 < 11
x < -7
x/2 > 3
x > 6
0.5x < 24
x < 48
What direction does the arrow point on a number line when the inequality has a > and > symbols? (left or right?)
Right
q - 14 ≥ 11
q ≥ 25
n + 18 ≤ 27
n ≤ 9
x/2 ≥ 8
x ≥ 16
8x > 20
x > 2.5
On a number line, do you use an open circle or a closed circle for ≥ and ≤ ?
Open Circle
m - 1.5 > 7
m > 8.5
x + 2 ≥ 16
x ≥ 14
t/6 ≤ 1
t ≤ 6
5m ≥ 2,000
m ≥ 400
Jade charges $10 per hour (h) when mowing lawns. This week, he wants to earn $50 or greater mowing lawns. Write an inequality to express the situation and solve.
10h ≥ 50
h ≥ 5