A) Solve: 5x – 8 = 12

A: x = 4

B: x = 0.8

C: x = 9
B) Solve: 6x + 12 = 18

A: x = 2.3

B: x = 7

C: x = 1
C) Solve: 4x + 2 = 34

A: x = 9

B: x = 8

C: x = 6.5
D) Solve: 5x - 4 = 6

A: x = 2

B: x = 0.25

C: x = 10
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How do the number lines work?
Two different “dots” to show the specific
number named in the inequality.

○ represents < or >.

● represents ≤ or ≥.

We then draw an arrow from the dot.

 Representing on number line

x < 5 ‘x is less than 5’

5

x ≤ 5 ‘x is less than or equal to 5’

5

x > 7 ‘x is greater than 7’

7

x ≥ 7 ‘x is greater than or equal to 7’

7
A multi-step inequality is solved by transforming the
inequality more than one time. Undo addition or
subtraction before undoing multiplication or division or
you may make the problem more complicated to solve.
Always remember the basic rule when isolating the
variable:

Whatever you do to one

side of the inequality
sign, you must also do to
the other side of the
inequality sign.
 Solve –9 – x < – 6.

Write the inequality. 9x  6

Undo the subtraction 9 9
 1x / 3
Undo the negative variable,
1 >1
reverse inequality
symbol and simplify. x  3
 Solve.

1) 2y  3   5 2)  1  2x  11
3 3 1 1
2y  2  2x / 12
2 2 2 > 2
y  1 x  6

Write an inequality and then solve.

3) Four times a number plus twelve is less than or
equal to negative seven more than three.
4) Two more than half a number is greater than
twenty-seven.
 Write an inequality and then solve.
3) Four times a number plus twelve is less than or
equal to negative seven more than three.
4n  12  3   7 
4n  12   4
 12  12
4n  16
4 4
n  4
4) Two more than half a number is greater than
twenty-seven. 1
n  2  27
2
2 2
1
2 n  252
2
n  50