Solving Two-Step Inequalities

Question 1

What is the first step in solving c Negative 5 x minus one-sixth greater-than-or-equal-to three-halves ?

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Add to both sides.

Question 2

The second step is to add 4.5 to both sidessubtract 4.5 from both sidesmultiply both sides by 4.5 divide both sides by 4.5.

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divide both sides by 4.5

Question 3

The five friends will have to split 33.9422 snacks.

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3

Question 4

Solve –9.4 1.7x + 4.2.

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x –8

Question 5

Solve Two-thirds x minus one-fifth greater-than 1 . x >

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9/5

Question 6

Monica has $20. She needs to buy a gallon of milk that costs $2.50. She also wants to buy yogurt, which costs $1.20 a cup. Which inequality can you use to find the number of cups of yogurt Monica can buy?

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1.20x + 2.5 20

Question 7

Monica can buy cups of yogurt.

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14

Question 8

The first step in solving the inequality is to add 47.5 to both sidessubtract 47.5 from both sidesmultiply both sides by 47.5divide both sides by 47.5.

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subtract 47.5 from both sides; .: subtract 47.5 from both sides; .: divide both sides by 4.5; snacks.: 3

Question 9

Question 9

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.: subtract 47.5 from both sides; .: divide both sides by 4.5; snacks.: 3

Question 10

Review Jamie’s work. What was her error?

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Jamie should have reversed the inequality when using the division property of inequality.

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