1. Warm Up Compare. Use < or >. 1. 5 7 2. –3 –4
– –4
– – –7
Solve.
y = m – 7 = 14
7. –3 = 8 + w = t + 10
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>
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< 12 21
–11 –3

2. When you add or subtract the same number on both sides of an inequality, the resulting statement will still be true.
–2 < 5
5 < 12
You can find solution sets of inequalities the same way you find solutions of equations, by isolating the variable.

3. Additional Example 1A: Solving Inequalities by Adding or Subtracting
Solve and graph the inequality.
x + 3 > –5
x + 3 > –5
Since 3 is added to x, subtract 3 from both sides.
–3 –3
x > –8
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4. Additional Example 1A Continued
Check
According to the graph –4 should be a solution and –9 should not be a solution.
x + 3 > –5
x + 3 > –5 ?
Substitute –4 for x. ?
Substitute –9 for x.
–4 + 3 > –5
–9 + 3 > –5 ? ?
–1 > –5
–6 > –5 
So –4 is a solution.
So –9 is not a solution.

5. Additional Example 1B: Solving Inequalities by Adding or Subtracting
Solve and graph the inequality.
m – 4 ≥ –2
m – 4 ≥ –2
Since 4 is subtracted from m, add 4 to both sides.
m ≥ 2 –

6. Additional Example 1C: Solving Inequalities by Adding or Subtracting
Solve and graph the inequality.
r + 3 ≤ –3
r + 3 ≤ –3
Since 3 is added to r, subtract 3 from both sides.
– 3 –3
r ≤ –6
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7. Additional Example 1D: Solving Inequalities by Adding or Subtracting
Solve and graph the inequality. 34 14
5 > n + 1 34 14
5 > n + 1
Since 1¼ is added to n, subtract 1¼ from both sides. 14 14
– – 1 12
4 > n
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8. Solve and graph the inequality.
Check It Out! Example 1A
Solve and graph the inequality.
x + 4 > –2
x + 4 > –2
Since 4 is added x, subtract 4 from both sides.
–4 –4
x > –6
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9. Check It Out! Example 1A Continued
According to the graph 2 should be a solution and –8 should not be a solution.
x + 4 > –2
x + 4 > –2 ?
Substitute 2 for x. ?
Substitute –8 for x.
2 + 4 > –2
–8 + 4 > –2 ? ?
6 > –2
–4 > –2 
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So 2 is a solution.
So –8 is not a solution.

10. Solve and graph the inequality.
Check It Out! Example 1B
Solve and graph the inequality.
w – 8 ≥ –3
w – 8 ≥ –3
Since 8 is subtracted from w, add 8 to both sides.
w ≥ 5
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11. Solve and graph the inequality.
Check It Out! Example 1C
Solve and graph the inequality.
c + 6 ≤ –1
c + 6 ≤ –1
Since 6 is added to c, subtract 6 from both sides.
– 6 – 6
c ≤ –7
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12. Solve and graph the inequality.
Check It Out! Example 1D
Solve and graph the inequality. 23 13
3 > n + 1 23 13
3 > n + 1 13 13
Since 1 is added to n, subtract
1 from both sides. 13
– – 1 13 13
2 > n
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13. Additional Example 2: Sports Application
While training for a race, Ann’s goal is to run at least 3.5 miles each day. She has already run 1.8 miles today. Write and solve an inequality to find out how many more miles she must run today.
Let m = the number of additional miles.
1.8 miles plus additional miles is at least 3.5 miles.
m ≥
1.8 + m ≥ 3.5
– –1.8
Since 1.8 is added to m, subtract 1.8 from both sides.
m ≥ 1.7
Ann should run at least 1.7 more miles.

14. Additional Example 2 Continued
Check
1.8 + m ≥ 3.5
≥ 3.5 ?
2 is greater than 1.7. Substitute 2 for m.
3.8 ≥ 3.5 ?
1.8 + m ≥ 3.5
1 is less than 1.7. Substitute 1 for m.
≥ 3.5 ?
2.8 ≥ 3.5 ? x

15. Check It Out! Example 2
Tim’s company produces recycled paper. They produce 60.5 lb of paper each day. They have already produced at least 20.2 lb today. Write and solve an inequality to find out how many more pounds Tim’s company must produce.
Let p = the number of additional pounds of paper.
20.2 lbs plus additional pounds is at least lb.
p ≥
p ≥ 60.5
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Since 20.2 is added to p, subtract 20.2 from both sides.
– – 20.2
p ≥ 40.3
Tim’s company should produce at least 40.3 lb more of paper.

16. Check It Out! Example 2 Continued
≥ 60.5 ?
41 is greater than Substitute 41 for p.
61.2 ≥ 60.5 ?
p ≥ 60.5
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40 is less than Substitute 40 for p.
≥ 60.5 ?
60.2 ≥ 60.5 ? x

17. • • Lesson Review: Part I Solve and graph each inequality.
3. –5.1 ≤ x – 5.1
g < 4 •
s ≥ –1 •
x ≥ 0
y <
1/5 2/5 3/5 4/ /5 45 15
y > 4

18. Lesson Review: Part II
5. Tasha is folding letters for a fundraiser. She knows there are at least 300 letters, and she has already folded 125 of them. Write and solve an inequality to show how many more letters she must fold.
125 + x ≥ 300; x ≥ 175