Warm Up Solve. 1. x + 6 = n = t  2 = = x = 7 n = 6 t = 58 z = 36 z Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

Problem of the Day Bill and Brad are taking Drivers education class. Bill drives with his instructor for one and a half hours three times a week. He needs a total of 27 hours. Brad drives two times a week, two hours each time. He needs 26 hours. Who will finish his hours first? Bill 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

Learn to solve and graph inequalities. 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3 TB P

Vocabulary inequality algebraic inequality solution set 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

An inequality compares two quantities and typically uses one of these symbols: < is less than  is greater than  is less than or equal to  is greater than or equal to 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

Additional Example 1: Completing an Inequality Compare. Write. A. 23 – > B. 5(12) < 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

An inequality that contains a variable is an algebraic inequality. A number that makes an inequality true is a solution of the inequality. The set of all solutions is called the solution set. The solution set can be shown by graphing it on a number line. 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

An open circle means that the corresponding value is not a solution. A solid circle means that the value is part of the solution set. Helpful Hint! 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

x < 5 4 < 5 x = < 5 x is less than 5 Word Phrase Inequality Sample Solutions Solution Set x = Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

a > 0 7 > 0 a = 2525 > 0 a is greater than 0 a is more than 0 Word Phrase Inequality Sample Solutions Solution Set –3 –2 – a = Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

y  2 0  2 y =  2 y is less than or equal to 2 y is at most 2 Word Phrase Inequality Sample Solutions Solution Set –3 –2 – y = Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

m  3 17  3 m = 3 3  3 m is greater than or equal to 3 m is at least 3 Word Phrase Inequality Sample Solutions Solution Set – m = Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

Most inequalities can be solved the same way equations are solved. Use inverse operations on both sides of the inequality to isolate the variable. There are special rules when multiplying or dividing by a negative number, which you will learn in the next chapter. 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

The inequality symbol opens to the side with the greater number. 2 < 10 Remember! 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

Additional Example 2A: Solving and Graphing Inequalities Solve and graph the inequality. x  8 –2.5 x  Subtract 2.5 from both sides. According to the graph, 5.4 is a solution, since Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

Additional Example 2B: Solving and Graphing Inequalities Solve and graph the inequality. w – 1 < 8 w < 9 – Add 1 to both sides. 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3

Lesson Quiz Use to compare each inequality (2) – 2 11 Solve and graph each inequality. 3. k + 9 <  5. A school bus can hold 64 passengers. Three classes would like to use the bus for a field trip. Each class has 21 students. Write and solve an inequality to determine whether all three classes will fit on the bus. > 6  m > k< 3 m 2 –5 –4–3–2– –4 –3–2– (21)  64; 63  64; yes ? 1-9 Introduction to Inequalities Course 3