IXL - Solve compound inequalities (Algebra 1 practice)

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Write your answer as a compound inequality with integers.

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Solve for

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Write your answer as a compound inequality with integers.

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≥

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≤

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≥

key idea

To solve for a variable, use inverse operations to undo the operations in the inequality. Be sure to do the same operation to all parts of the inequality.

solution

Take the first inequality and solve for

Subtract 14 from both sides

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Subtract 14 from both sides

Next take the second inequality and solve for

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Add 4 to both sides

Finally, combine the two results to write a compound inequality with the word

or.

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Lesson: Compound inequalities

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