Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016
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2. Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction
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Exercise 5 Page 65

Inequalities are solved in a similar way as equations.

Add 9

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Consider the given inequality. - 1 ≥ b-9 To solve an inequality, we use the same strategy as if it was an equation — we use inverse operations to isolate the variable. Since 9 is being subtracted from b, we will have to add 9 to both sides to isolate the variable.