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SOLVING INEQUALITIES #2--KEY

Directions: In the following inequalities, solve for x. Show your steps and write your answer in the space provided.

Examples: 7x < 56 -4x < 48 12x < -72

7 7 -4 -4 -12 -12

x < 8 x > -12 x < -6

1) 5x < 120 2) 16x > -320 3) -5x > 60

x < 24 x > -20 x < -12

4) -2x < 120 5) 15x < 120 6) 25x < 525

x > -60 x < 8 x < 21

7) 10x < 170 8) -3x < 420 9) -8x < 80

x < 17 x > -140 x > -10

10) 500x < 1,500 11) 11x < 121 12) -20x < 120

x < 3 x < 11 x > -6