1. Warm Up Solve each equation: w + 4 ≥ -5 3. 4 > a + 6
7 < z – x – 5 ≤ -6

2. Two-step Inequalities

3. You can solve two-step inequalities and equations using similar steps
You can solve two-step inequalities and equations using similar steps. Just remember the rule…

4. When you multiply or divide by a negative, reverse the inequality sign!

5. Steps for Solving Two-Step Equations
Why don’t you ever buy me flowers? Why didn’t you walk me to class? Who were you texting? -4 7 +
> 19
Recently, x’s girlfriend has started nagging him. In fact, she has become quite negative.

6. Steps for Solving Two-Step Equations-4 7 +
> 19 -7 -7

7. Steps for Solving Two-Step Equations
Four has gotten so negative, that she flips out when she gets dumped, flipping the inequality sign! -4 +
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> 12
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8. Steps for Solving Two-Step Equations
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9. You try! Solve the following inequalities:
-2m + 4 ≤ 34
6 – x > 3
5a – 9 > 11
-10 ≥ ½x – 6