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This document provides an overview of solving linear inequalities and absolute value equations and inequalities. It introduces various properties for solving inequalities involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It also discusses solving multi-step inequalities, compound inequalities, absolute value equations, and absolute value inequalities. Examples are provided for each topic to demonstrate how to solve and graph different types of inequalities.

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Chapter 6 Notes

This document provides an overview of solving linear inequalities and absolute value equations and inequalities. It introduces various properties for solving inequalities involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It also discusses solving multi-step inequalities, compound inequalities, absolute value equations, and absolute value inequalities. Examples are provided for each topic to demonstrate how to solve and graph different types of inequalities.

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Chapter 6: Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities

6.1

Solve Inequalities using Addition and Subtraction

Graph of an inequality:

Graph the inequality on a number line.


1. x < -4

2. 2 > x

3. 5 < x

Write an inequality represented by the graph.


1.

2.
5

3.
-7

The lowest temperature recorded in Antarctica was -129 o F at the Russian Vostok station in
1983. Use this fact to write and graph an inequality that describes the temperatures in
Antarctica.

The most amount of students that Millard West has ever had is 2358 that was recorded in
2011.

Addition Property of Inequality:

Subtraction Property of Inequality:

ac>b

a+c<b

Solve and graph the following inequalities.


1. x 5 < -2

2. -3 < x + 13

3. 9 > x 8

4. x + 5 > -1

5. 3 > x 4

6. x + 7 < 2

6.2

Solve Inequalities Using Multiplication and Division

When multiplying or dividing by a ____________ number, the inequality remains the same.
When multiplying or dividing by a ____________ number, the inequality must be flipped in
order to remain equivalent.
Solve the following inequalities. Graph your solution.
1. 2x > 4

2.

x
3

4. -4x > 8

5.

x
2

<5

< -1

3. 3x > -9

6. x > -5

7. The product of -3 and x is at most 4.

8. The quotient of x and 2 is more than -6.

9. The quotient of x and -4 is no more than 7.

10. The product of 2 and x is greater than -10

6.3

Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

Solve the following inequalities. Graph your solution.


1. 2x 3 > 7

2. n 3 + 4 > 7

3. -3x + 2x < 6

4. 9x + x 7 > 13

5. -2(s - 4) < 16

6. w + 3(w + 4) < 27

7. -10p > 6p 8

8. 4 2m > 7 3m

9. 3(d + 12) < 8 4d

Solve the inequality, if possible.


1. 3p 5 > 2p + p 7

2. 3(x 4) > 2(x 6)

3. 5(b + 9) < 5b + 45

4. 5x 12 < 3x 4

5. 5(m + 5) < 5m + 17

6. 1 8y < -4(2y 1)

6.4

Solve Compound Inequalities

Compound Inequality:

AND
x > -2 and x < 3
-2 < x < 3

Write the inequality as a compound and inequality. Graph your solution.


1. x > -1 and x < 4

2. x < 2 and x > -5

3. x > 6 and x < 11

OR
x < -2 or x > 3
x < -2 or x > 3

Write and graph the compound or inequality.


1. x < -1 or x > 4

Translate

2. x > 2 or x < -6

3. x < 0 or x > 1

the verbal phrase into an inequality.

1. The set of all numbers that are greater than -2 and less than 5.

2. The set of all numbers that are at least 3 or no more than -4.

3. The speed limit on highway 72 is 65 mph and you cannot go under 45 mph.

4. In order to play in Burger Kings ball pin, you have to be at least 35 inches tall.

Solve the compound inequality. Graph your solution.


1. -1 < x + 2 < 7

2. -7 < x 5 < 4

3. -6 < 3y + 6 < 12

4. 10 < 3y + 4 < 25

5. 2 < -2w + 4 < 14

6. -7 < -z 1 < 3

7. 3x 2 < -11 or 2x + 8 > 16

8. 3h + 1 < 5 or -2h + 5 < -7

9. 4c + 1 < -3 or 3 5c < -17

10. (x + 8) > 9 or -2x 7 < x + 5

6.5

Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value:

Example:

|3| = 3 and |3| = 3, so if |x| = 3, then x = 3 or -3

Solve the absolute value equation.


1.

|x|=7

2.

|x|=5

3.

|x|=1

4.

|x +5|=3

5.

|2 x1|=5

6.

|4 x+2|=10

7.

4| x|1=15

8.

2|x +3|=18

9.

3|2 x 5|=9

10.

4| x1|+2=14

11.

2|3 x + 4|+ 6=16

12.

3|2 x 8|+5=4

6.6

Solve Absolute Value Inequalities

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What has a distance that is greater than 5?

<3
What has a distance that is less than 3?

Solve the inequality. Graph your solution.


1.

|x| 4

2.

|x|>2

3.

|x|>7

4.

|x|5

5.

|x| 4

6.

|x|<2.1

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Solve the inequality. Graph your solution.


1.

|x +2| 4

2.

|x3|< 7

3.

|2 x+1|< 9

4.

|x2| 6

7.

3|132 t |<15

8.

4|b1|7 17

9.

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3

10.

3|2 y +1|6<15

5.

|x +4|>6

6.

|4 x1|11

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