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Algebra
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an euation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both ...
Monday, September 28, 2009 at 1:44pm by Kellie

math
Can anyone help me with dq i week 2Post your response to the following: How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality ...
Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 11:55pm by Norma

Algebra
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation and put an inequality sign in its place, is there ever a time when the same value will be a ...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 10:45am by will

Algebra
1. Why does the inequality sign change when both sides of the inequality are multiplied or divided by a negative number? Does this happen with equations? Why or why not? 2. Write an inequality for your classmates to solve. In your inequality, use both the multiplication and ...
Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:06pm by TRACY

math 116
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation and put an inequality sign in its place, is there ever a time when the same value will be a ...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 5:09pm by Adrian

Math (Algebra)
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both...
Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 6:51pm by Kaylee

Algerbra
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 9:32pm by Stacy

math
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both...
Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 3:26pm by Anonymous

m116
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality?How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both ...
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 3:24pm by Shelly

algebra
Translation to an inequality. use the variable x. The price of an amusement park ticket is greater than or equal to $33 The inequality is what? (simplify your answer. Put the variable on the left side of the inequality.)
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 9:09am by Carla

Algebra 1A
HELP!!! Translate to an inequality. Use the variable x. The price of an amusement park ticket is greater than or equal to $12. The inequality is _ _ $ _. Simplfy your answer. Put the variable on the left side of the inequality. Than you!
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 1:16pm by Sammy

algebra
Why does the inequality sign change when both sides are multiplied or divided by a negative number? Does this happen with equations? Why or why not? Write an inequality for your classmates to solve. In your inequality, use both the multiplication and addition properties of ...
Monday, November 30, 2009 at 9:09am by Anonymous

math
Why does the inequality sign change when both sides are multiplied or divided by a negative number? Does this happen with equations? Why or why not? Write an inequality for your classmates to solve. In your inequality, use both the multiplication and addition properties of ...
Monday, September 28, 2009 at 7:29pm by Anonymous

adult education
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? o If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to ...
Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 7:33am by cristale

algebra
Why does the inequality sign change when both sides are multiplied or divided by a negative number? Does this happen with equations? Explain why or why not? Write an inequality for your classmates to solve. In your inequality, use both the multiplication and addition ...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 1:06pm by wade

Sociology
Not all societies produce inequality, like Norway, Hungary or Sweden. Though the question doesn't specify what inequality, but I assume it is for a social stratification class. So, it would mean economic inequality, thus it would be false.
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:27am by Nell

algebra
You would isolate the variable to one side of the inequality. A+7<10 A< 3 Whenever A is less than 3 the inequality is true. If it were -A-8 < 10 -A < 18 At this point you would divide both sides by -1, when dividing by a negative with an inequality ...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 4:27pm by Daniel

math
How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation and put an inequality sign in its place, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both the equation and inequality? Write an ...
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 10:33pm by scooby9132002

math
1. The solution is an inequality. Also when you multiply or divide by a negative number, the inequality is reversed. from you step: -3x/-3 < 6/-3 Since you are dividing both sides by a negative number the inequality is flipped: x > -2 2. OK
Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 10:15pm by Quidditch

Math question
How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both the equation and the inequality? Write an inequality and ...
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 3:24pm by Shelly

Algebra 1A
It makes no sense to me to have an equals sign folloing an inequality. Are you supposed to turn the inequality into another inequality that tells you whatnumber x is greater or less than? If 3(x+6)-4 > 2(x+4), then 3x + 18 -4 > 2x + 8 x + 14 > 8 x &gt...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 11:31am by drwls

Algebra
Determine whether the given numbers are solutions of the inequality. 4, -11, -19, -1 y-8>2y-3 Are any of these numbers a solution of the inequality? Which are not? My answer is none of them are a solution because the answer to the inequality is -5. Or am I completely ...
Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 10:20pm by samae

algebra
An ordered pair (x,y) is a pair of x, y values enclosed in parentheses. The first value is the x-value, and the second is the y-value. In the given case, (x,y)=(2,-3), thus x=2, y=-3. Substitute these x, y values into the inequality and see if the inequality holds. If the ...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 7:09pm by MathMate

Algebra
Solve the following linear inequality graphically. x+2y<4 x-y<5 Each inequality is satisfied in a particular region of an x,y plot. The first inequality is satisfied below the line y = -x/2 + 2, for example. The second inequality is satisfied above the line y = x...
Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 10:54pm by Graphing Help!

Algebra 1
Y < 2X + 4. Y > 5. When graphing inequalities, we actually, graph the boundary line. For instance, we graph Y = 2X + 4 for the 1st inequality and Y = 5 for the 2nd inequality. If no equal sign is included in the inequality, the boundary is represented by a dotted...
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 9:12pm by Henry

math
Write an inequality and provide a value that may or may not be a solution to the inequality.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 11:25pm by scooby9132002

algebra
Write an inequality and provide a value that may or may not be a solution to the inequality.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 7:28pm by mary

Algebra
WRITE AN INEQUALITY AND PROVIDE A VALUE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A SOLUTION TO THE INEQUALITY
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 12:49pm by olabisi

algebra
Can you give me and example of an inequality and provide a value that may or may not be a solution to the inequality?
Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 7:28pm by C

algebra
Can you give me and example of an inequality and provide a value that may or may not be a solution to the inequality?
Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 11:03am by C

Math
What happens to the inequality symbol when you do the following to each side of an inequality? 1. Subtract a negative number
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 6:28pm by Help

inequality/math
dividing by a positive value does not change the direction of the inequality. x > 13/3
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:33pm by Steve

math
Write the following as an inequality -8 is less than x and 2 is greater than x. Use x only once in inequality
Monday, March 4, 2013 at 7:41pm by latasha

Algebra
No. If y = 5, the inequality is not satisfied. The inequality y<3 is a statement about allowed values of y. There is no "answer" to it.
Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 7:11pm by drwls

Algebra II
Solve the inequality: 3[m-4]>6. []=the straight lines indicating inequality. Thanks for the assistance.
Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 9:10pm by Lucy

Algebra 1B--
Graph each inequality as if it were a line like 5x - 4y≥-20 becomes y =5/4 x +5 crosses the y axis at 5 and has a slope of 5/4. Put (0,0) in the inequality y≤5/4x +5 if the inequality is true shade the side of the line that has (0,0) on it. Do the same for ...
Friday, March 16, 2012 at 1:20pm by Susan

Algebra
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? how is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation?, write an inequality and provide a value that may or may not be a solution to the inequality
Monday, August 4, 2008 at 4:20pm by olabisi

algebra
Plug tht value into your inequality, and it should satisfy the inequality. You do the same for an Eq.
Monday, February 14, 2011 at 11:40am by Henry

8th grade math for Ms. Sue - last question please
How is an inequality different from an equation? Give a real-world scenario in which you would write an inequality rather than an equation. I really need to know how an inequality is different from an equation. I know the signs used are different, but what else? I am very ...
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 8:28pm by Destiny

Pre-Algebra
write an inequality that can be solved using the Division Property of Inequality, where the symbol is NOT reversed.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 8:30pm by Me PLZ HELP!!!! TNX

5th grade math
name three solutions of inequality. then graph the inequality on a number line. k<8
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 5:38pm by casey

Math (Algebra)
One can substitute the value back in to the inequality to see if the inequality is true. This can be done in equations also.
Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 6:51pm by bobpursley

Algebra II
Solve the inequality:3{m-4}>6. The {} equals the inequality signs since I couldn't draw a line on the computer. Thanks.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 5:36pm by Lucy

Math
What do you do to the first inequality to get the second inequality?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 7:26pm by Marie

algebra final, please help
Solve (x+17)(x-20)(x+8)>0 The solution set is (x )? Use at least one inequality or compound inequality to express your answer. For answers with more than one inequality, separate the inequalities by a comma or the word 'or'. Type R is the answer is all real ...
Friday, March 21, 2008 at 3:45pm by Becky

Math-
When you multiply or divide left and right sides of inequality WITH NEGATIVE NUMBER , you MUST CHANGE the direction of the inequality
Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 4:59am by Bosnian

math
When graph a linear inequality, we use solid line if the sign of inequality is < or >.it is true or false
Monday, April 18, 2011 at 11:57am by sateko

algebra
Solve the inequality, -3x - 2 < 5. Write the solution as an inequality with no spaces. You may leave the fraction in improper form.
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:50pm by Joshua

Math
Write an inequality? In the inequality, use both the multiplication and addition properties of inequalities. Can you help me think of one please
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:59pm by scooby9132002

Pre-Algebra
thank u. i have another question: write an inequality that can be solved using the Division Property of Inequality, where the symbol is NOT reversed.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 8:18pm by Me PLZ HELP!!!! TNX

algebra
write the verbal sentence as an inequality and solve the inequality. (this has to do with absolute value inequalities) the distance between x and 8 is less than 14
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 3:23pm by Bri

Algebra 2(check) cont..
1)solve the inequality -3(r-11)+15>_9 my answer = r<_13 2)solve the inequality -2<4z+10<_12 my answer = -3<z<_1/2 3)solve the inequality 2x-5<_10 or 33-4x<5 my answer is x<_15/2 or <7 4)solve the inequality ...
Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 11:34pm by erin

Math: graphing check
X < 3 Graph: x = 3 = The boundary line = a vertical dotted line. x = 3 for all values of y: P1(3 , -2) , P2(3 , 2) , (3 , 4). All points to the left of the dotted line should satisfy the inequality, but none of the points on the line should satisfy the inequality. If ...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 4:55pm by Henry

inequality
solve the inequality (x+8)^2(x-4) > 0
Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 10:37pm by Jenn

Algebra
" ... is a solution of the inequality " What inequality ?
Monday, January 3, 2011 at 11:52am by Reiny

math
Graphing Linear Inequalities 1. Graph the boundary line. This is done by using an equal sign instead of the inequality sign. The boundary line is a dotted line if there's no equal sign in the inequality. 2. Shade the area that contains the solution. The solution is all ...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 4:30pm by Henry

inequalities
a. To solve 3x>3, proceed to solve 3x=3 to get x=1. Examine the inequality, if x=1+something, would the inequality be satisfied? If so, as in the case of the example, then you conclude that the solution is x>1. The above method is true for linear relations. For ...
Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 7:33am by MathMate

math
ms.pritchard wrote the following inequality on the board 5.6 with the sign greater on equal to then negative fourteen what should be the solution set for the inequality
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 2:34pm by brooke

Math
Your quadratic inequality has TWO solutions: x < -4 AND x > 3. The 2nd arrangement where you have x in the center of the inequality is normally used with compound inequalities.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 9:42pm by Henry

Algebra
<<How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality?>> Try it and see if it works <<How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation?>> Special rules apply to solving inequalities, ...
Monday, August 4, 2008 at 4:20pm by drwls

Algebra
The rules are the same for solving an inequality as they are for equations. One special thing you have to remember is if you multiply or divide across an inequality by a negative number, you have to change the direction of the inequality. 8 + 6x >= 6x + 2 subtract 6x ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 8:09pm by Dr. Jane

pre-algebra
Numbers can be added or subtracted from both sides of an inequality without chaning its dircction. The same goes for multiplying or dividing both sides by POSITIVE numbers. If a negative number is multiplied by or divided into an inequality, the direction of the > or &...
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 7:17pm by drwls

albegra
PPease help me answer these question? (1) How do you know ifa value is solution for an inequality? (2) How is this different from determining if a value is solution to an equation? (3) If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 6:05pm by PJ

algebra
You will need to solve it like an equation, by keep the inequality sign. The less than or equal to sign can be written as "& l e ;" without the quotes and the intevening spaces. - Group like terms on same side of inequality sign - reduce to one term on each side...
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:42pm by MathMate

Algebra
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If replacing the equal sign of an equation and put an inequality sign in its polace, is there ever a time when the same value will be a ...
Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 12:50pm by Kim

Math
The answer should be an inequality. Yours does not have an inequality sign, such as > or <. How did you get it? Try following the instructions given in the link. Repost for checking.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 7:18pm by MathMate

math
The way you have it written, I don't understand what the inequality is. -1/8 x > -5/16? If so, multiply both sides by -8 (remembering that this reverses the inequality sign). x < 5/2 I hope this helps.
Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 4:08pm by PsyDAG

Algebra with pizzazz
Except for multiplying or dividing by a negative number (when you reverse the inequality sign), treat an inequality just like an equation. I hope this helps a little more.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 9:40pm by PsyDAG

Algebra
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both...
Monday, May 26, 2008 at 11:49pm by Anonymous

algebra
How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation with an inequality sign, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 6:22pm by Anonymous

Math
The freezer is always less than 6 degrees Fahrenheit write an inequality for the temperature t in degrees. Graph the inequality
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 5:57pm by Jared

Math
Write each compound inequality as an absolute value inequality. 1.3 < h < 1.5 Could someone give me the step too? Thanks
Monday, September 12, 2011 at 8:30pm by Shadow

Algebra
Which inequality represents the solution set for the compound inequality below? -3<or equal to -2x + 1 < 11
Monday, April 22, 2013 at 2:01pm by Shevani, help me

math
How is an inequality different from an equation? Give a real-world scenario in which you would write an inequality rather than an equation
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 2:23pm by Anonymous

Math
How is an inequality different from an equation? Give a real-world scenario in which you would write an inequality rather than an equation.
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:20pm by Anonymous

Pre Algebra
I am having problems with inequality problems. The opposite of g is at least -5. Write an inequality and solve.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:06pm by Roz

Inequality
Hi, can someone explain how to solve this inequality... 2x^3 - 7x^2 < 8x - 28 Thanks, Armando
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 5:29am by Armando

alegbra II
14. Solve the inquality -3(r-11) + 15 equal or greater than 9. 15.Solve the inequality: -2 < 4z = 10 lessthan or equal to 12. 16. Solve the inequality 2x-5 less than or equal to 10 or 33 - 4x < 5 17. Solve the inequality 3 | m -4 | > 6
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 6:48pm by PJ.

Need Math Help
How is an inequality different from an equation? Give a real-world scenario in which you would write an inequality rather than an equation
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:41pm by Anonymous

Algebra
Determine whether the given numbers are solutions of the inequality. y-8>2y-3 4, -11, -19, -1 (are any of these numbers a solution to the inequality?)
Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 11:19pm by Ann

Solve the inequality
Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation. (x+14)/(x-8)≥ 1
Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 5:00pm by Audrey

Algebra
Solve. (x+5)(x-3)(x+4) is greater than 0. Use at least one inequality or compound inequality to express your answer. Type R if the answer is in all real numbers.
Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 1:00am by Mur

inequality
find the solution to the following inequality 2(2x-6)>x+3, then graph the solution.
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 1:15pm by joe

math
what is an inequality? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inequality
Monday, March 19, 2007 at 3:38pm by lizzy

Algebra
Devin attempted to solve the inequality -2x+6>10 following the steps below: •subtract 6 from both sides of the inequality. •divide both sides of the inequality by -2. He finds that x>-2. Clearly explain why this is not a correct solution. In your ...
Friday, April 20, 2012 at 7:15pm by Nicole

Algebra, Please Help!
Devin attempted to solve the inequality -2x+6>10 following the steps below: •subtract 6 from both sides of the inequality. •divide both sides of the inequality by -2. He finds that x>-2. Clearly explain why this is not a correct solution. In your ...
Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11:44pm by Nicole

math
Multiply by the denominator to eliminate it: Y/2 + 2 > 7 Multiply by 2 throughout: (Y/2)*2 + 2*2 > 7*2 Y + 4 > 14 subtract 4 from both sides: Y > 10 Note: If an inequality is multiplied or divided by a negative number, the direction of the ...
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 7:36pm by MathMate

Math
Solve the inequality by first rewriting it as an equivalent inequality without absolute value bars. Express solution set using interval notation. | x+3 | +8 is less than or equal to 14 Thanks so much for helping me!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 4:09pm by Chelsea

Solve the inequality
Solve the inequality algebraically 8x-3 ≥ -3x^2
Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 9:05am by Alley

Math
Write an inequality and provide a value that may or may not be a solution to the inequality.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 7:52pm by jay jay

Algebra
For the first phase of the project, imagine you want to cover the backyard with decorative rock and plant some trees. You need 30 tons of rock to cover the area. If each ton costs $60 and each tree is $84, what is the maximum number of trees you can buy with a budget of $2,...
Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 5:44pm by Kimmie

algebra
12 is not correct. "In any case, for an equality, the whole inequality has to be included in the answer because y could be greater than or less than the answer value." Therefore a single number for an inequality is always incorrect!
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:47pm by MathMate

algebra
Sorry, 28 is not correct. In any case, for an equality, the whole inequality has to be included in the answer because y could be greater than or less than the answer value. Add 8 to each side of the inequality and see what happens.
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:47pm by MathMate

please check
Prob.1 and 2 are correct. 3. [7 - x] > 2. Eq1: +(7 - x) > 2. Eq2: -(7 - 7)>2. Eq1: +(7 - x) > 2, 7 - x > 2, -x > 2 - 7, -x > -5, Divide both sides by -1 and reverse inequality sign: x < 5. Eq2: -(7 - x) > 2. -7 + x...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 6:28pm by Henry

precalculus
If x+4 > 0, we can multiply and not change the direction of the inequality: 4x^2 + 15x -54 > 0 (4x-9)(x+6) > 0 for x > 9/4 that is true If x+4 < 0, e change the direction of the inequality, and have (4x-9)(x+6) < 0 Unfortunately, whe ...
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 9:28pm by Steve

8th grade math for Ms. Sue
How is an inequality different from an equation? Give a real-world scenario in which you would write an inequality rather than an equation. I don't know how to solve this or what the answer is. Please help!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 9:11pm by Destiny

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