What are the two inequality signs?
< Less Than
> Greater Than
x/10 = 3
30
Solving Inequalities
Solve for x.
2x > 8
What is:
x > 4
Define a variable:
A bakery sells boxes of cupcakes. A local business bought 12 boxes for an office party and the total came to $144. If every box cost the same amount, what was the price of a single box?
x = the cost of one box
-2 + (-12)
-14
On your desk, plot the solutions on a number line for the inequality x > -9
see number line
8x = 64
8
Solve the Inequality
x + 4 < 88
What is:
x < 84
Write an equation to represent the situation.
A bakery sells boxes of cupcakes. A local business bought 12 boxes for an office party and the total came to $144. If every box cost the same amount, what was the price of a single box?
12x = 144
-3 + 8
5
Which direction do we shade for x < -3 ?
Left
x + 5 = 9
14
Solve the Inequality
z/3>7
z > 21
Define a variable.
Elena has a gift card with $25 on it. She wants to buy a book that costs more than $40. How much more money does she need to add to her gift card to afford the book?
x = money needed to add to gift card
-14 + 9
-5
Is the following inequality graphed correctly?
x < 6

No, the graph shows x > -6
x - 8 = 10
18
Solve the Inequality
4x < 16
x < 4
Write an inequality to represent the situation.
Elena has a gift card with $25 on it. She wants to buy a book that costs more than $40. How much more money does she need to add to her gift card to afford the book?
x + 25 > 40
-6 - (-8)
Name at least three solutions for the inequality of
2 > x.
answers will vary
20 = x+4
16
Solve the Equation:
f - 9 < 47
What is:
f < 56
A small elevator holds less than 1,200 pounds. Currently, it is carrying 950 pounds of cargo. How many additional pounds can be added?
Write an inequality or an equation to represent the situation and then get an answer. Make sure your answer has either an equal sign or an inequality sign - whichever is more appropriate.
x + 950 < 1200
x < 250
5 - 18
-13