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SOLVING INEQUALITIES #3--KEY

 

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

 

 

Examples:                                 x + 11 > -5                              -2x + 10 <  100

                                                    - 11    -11                                   -  10      -10

 

                                                       x > -16                                        -2x <  90

                                                                                                          -2       -2

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                             x  > -45

 

 

1)  8x  +  40  <  120                             2)  16x  +  420  >   100                        3)  -5x  + -30  >  80

 

 

 

      

           x  <  10                                             x  >  -20                                               x  <  -22          

 

 

    

4)  x  +  20  <  180                               5)  -2x  +  15  >  90                             6)  130  +  25x   <  530

 

 

 

 

           x  <  160                                            x  <  -37.5                                             x  < 16              

 

     

7)  -4x  +  20  <  100                           8)  10x  +  30  >  360                           9)  25  +  6x  <  625

 

 

 

 

            x  >  -20                                            x  <  33                                                  x  <  100          

 

 

10)  -20x  +  200  <  1,000                  11)  100x  +  670  >  670                     12)  25  +  -5x  <  225

 

 

 

           x  > -40                                              x  <  0                                                     x  >  -40