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Solving One-Step Inequalities
Solving an inequality means finding the value or values that make the inequality true. In other words, finding the solution set. This can be done, similar to solving equations, by using inverse operations.
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To solve the inequality, we must isolate Notice that the inverse of adding is subtracting
The inequality has the solutions To graph this on a number line, we can place a closed circle at because can equal Additionally, since can take all values less than we shade the region to the left. 
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Multiplying and Dividing Inequalities with a Negative
There is one important difference between solving equations and solving inequalities. When dividing or multiplying the inequality by a negative number, the inequality symbol must be reversed or flipped.
Consider the following example to understand why the inequality symbol is reversed. The inequality is a true statement. Multiplying both sides by results in
Notice that is smaller than Thus, the inequality symbol that makes this a true statement is Therefore, when multiplying or dividing an inequality by a negative number, the inequality symbol must be reversed. Show Solution
To isolate we can divide both sides of the inequality by
The solutions satisfy the inequality. We can graph the solution set on a number line. Since cannot equal we place an open circle at Additionally, to show all values less than we'll shade the region to the left. 
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