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Solving/Graphing One-Step Inequalities

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Lesson Objective





Do Now

























By the end of the lesson, we will be able to ____________________________________

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(AZ-7.EE.B.4b) Solve word problems leading to inequalities of the form px + q > r or px + q < r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers.
Preview of Skills

Solve for each of the equations.
1. 3x = 9 2. - 4x = 44




3.
1
5
x = 7 4. -
3
4
x = 6
Equations vs. Inequalities

Equations use the sign (=) and tell us that something EQUALS something else
o Ex. x = 8 (In this case, the variable x is only and always equal to eight. In other
words, only the value of eight is a solution.)


Inequalities use the signs (<, , >, ) and tell us that a value is LESS THAN or GREATER
THAN something else
o Ex. x > 6 (In this case, the variable x is greater than six. It can have a value of 7, 8,
9, 10, etc. In other words, anything greater than six is a solution.)
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Essential Vocabulary
















Teacher Model
Look at the four examples. Solve the inequalities (Just like an equation!)

1. Example 1








2. Example 2






Vocabulary Term Visual Representation Teacher-Provided Definition



Equation


Inequality



Inverse



Coefficient

Solving One-Step Inequalities

x + 8 < 14 x 16 > 35






7x 49
1
3
x 8


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Guided Practice


































Thought Process: Solving One-Step Equations

I see a positive coefficient, so when I solve for I see a positive coefficient, so when I solve for the
the variable, I keep the sign the same. variable, I keep the sign the same.

3n 15 7x < -49











I see a negative coefficient, so when I solve for I see a negative coefficient, so when I solve for
the variable, I flip the sign around. the variable, I flip the sign around.

-8x > 32 -4x -16











I see a negative coefficient, so when I solve for I see a positive coefficient, so when I solve for
the variable, I flip the sign around. the variable, I keep the sign the same.


-2n < 12

x -6

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Concept Check

1. When you solve, would you (keep/flip) the sign in the inequality shown here:

4x > 40
Why?



2. When you solve, would you (keep/flip) the sign in the inequality shown here:

-3x 18
Why?



3. When you solve, would you (keep/flip) the sign in the inequality shown here:
2x > -14

Why?



Guided Practice

1. -3x > 21 2. x + 9 17







3.
1
3
x 4 4. -
5

x < 5




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Partner Practice

Using your notes from previous pages, work on this page. Be careful about keeping or
flipping the sign! Circle or box your answer.

1. 2x > 12 2. -7x < 28



3. -
1

x -8 4.

5
x > 14



5. 7x -14 6. -11x < 11



7.

3
x < -4 8. -
3
4
x > 9



9. -5x 20 10. -2x -26




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Graphing One-Step Inequalities








1. x > 8



2. x 5





3. x < 6



4. x -2



< and > are represented with an open circle

and are represented with a closed circle

Shade the number line in the direction that is true
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Guided Practice








1. x > 3



2. x -4





3. x < 10



4. x -7



< and > are represented with an open circle

and are represented with a closed circle

Shade in the direction that is true
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Partner Practice
Solve and graph the inequalities.
x < 1 x -3
x 4 x 8
x 0 x -9
4x > 16 -3x 12
6x -12 -1x < 1
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Independent Practice
Solve and graph the inequalities.
x < 5 x -7
x 1 x -3
x 6 x -11
5x > 15 -2x 10
7x -21 -3x < -9
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Skills Spiral: Quick Review


Combining Like Terms

4 + 5(-3x + 7) 2x
Combining Like Terms

6 + 2(-9x + 8) 5x
Solving Equations

2(3x 6) + 4x = 8
Solving Equations

-4(x 5) 7x = 42
Writing Equations

At the beginning of the school year in
2013, MTS keeps track of how many
students attend school. At the beginning
of the year there were 545 students, and 6
new students enrolled each day. Write an
equation to find the total attendance, a, of
students after d days.
Writing Equations

At the beginning of the school year in 2014, MTS keeps
track of how many students attend school. At the
beginning of the year there were 608 students, and 4 new
students enroll each day. Write an equation to find the
total attendance, a, of students after d days. If Mr. Walker
counts the number of students and sees that there are 640,
how many days have passed?

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