Two- Step Inequalities

Ms. Canfield 8th Gade Math

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 Match the word with its definition. 1. 2. 3. 4. Inverse Operations Inequality Equation Isolate A. Alone B. Opposite C. Equal D. Not equal

Solving multi-step inequalities is like solving multi-step equations. If you can solve

2 x  3 ! 11
you can solve

2 x  3 e 11

Solving a Two-Step Inequality

 FIRST- undo the addition or subtraction  THEN- undo the multiplication or division
 If you multiply or divide by a negative number, you have to flip the sign!

 Opposite of PEMDAS

2 x  3 ! 11 3 3 2x ! 8 ? 2 2 ? x!4

2 x  3 e 11 3 3 2x e 8 ? 2 2 xe4 ?

Anytime you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you need to reverse the sign.

 5 x  9 26

The solution would look like this:

 5 x  9 26 9 9  5 x? 35 5 5 x "? 7

Solve this:

2 x  7 u 31

Is this what you did?

2 x  7 u 31 7 7 2 x u 24 2 2 x u 24

Try this:

x  13 e 10 4

Is this what you did?

x  13 e 10  4  13  13 x  4 e 3 4 4 x u  12

Try this:

 10 x  1 " 89

Is this what you did?

 10 x  1 " 89 1 1  10 x " 90  10  10 x 9

One more:

1  x  15 14 3

Is this what you did?

1  x  15 14 3  15  15 1  1 x 1 3  3 33 x " 3