Algebra 1 : How to find the solution to an inequality with addition

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Example Questions

Example Question #70 : Equations / Inequalities

Solve the following inequality:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this inequality, we must add six and three on both sides of the inequality to isolate the x-variable.

This will cancel out the terms and leave x by itself on the left side.

The answer is:  

Example Question #2194 : Algebra 1

Solve the inequality:  

Possible Answers:

 

Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

In order to solve the inequality, we will need to add six on both sides.

Simplify both sides of the equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Solution To An Inequality With Addition

Solve the inequality:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve for x, add 23 on both sides of the equation.

Simplify both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #73 : Equations / Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this inequality, add 12 on both sides.

Simplify both sides of the equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #74 : Equations / Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To isolate the x variable, add nine on both sides of the equation.

Simplify both sides of the equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #75 : Equations / Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this inequality, add nine on both sides.

Simplify both sides of the inequality.

The answer is:  

Example Question #76 : Equations / Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add three on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by two on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #77 : Equations / Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this inequality, simply add nine on both sides.

Simplify both sides of the inequality.

The answer is:  

Example Question #22 : How To Find The Solution To An Inequality With Addition

Solve the inequality:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this inequality, add 18 on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Solution To An Inequality With Addition

Solve the inequality: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add  on both sides.

Simplify both sides. The sign does not change.

The answer is: 

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