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4.3 Inequalities

4.3 Inequalities
Exercise 4.3 Key words

Focus inequality
solution set
1 Write the inequality for each solution set.

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a b
–2 0 2 4 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2

c d
–4 –2 0 2 4 6 – 20 – 10 0 10 20

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e

d
–9

–5

x > 10
–8

–4
–7

–3
–6

–2

N is an integer. Work out

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–5

–1

b
e
–4

0
–3

1
–2

2
Show each of these solution sets on a number line.
a x ⩾ −2 x < 3.5
1<x⩽6
–1

3
0

4
1

c
f
2

x ⩽ −3
−4 ⩽ x <4
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a the smallest possible value of N when N ⩾ 8.2
b the largest possible value of N when N < −5
c the possible values of N when −3 ⩽ N < 2.5
4 N is an integer and N ⩽ 4
SA

For each statement say whether it

must be true could be true cannot be true

a N=4 b N<0 c N<5 d N⩾5

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4 Equations and inequalities

5 Copy and complete the solutions to these inequalities.

a 6 x > 18 b 2 x − 3 < 19 c 5x + 1 ⩽ −9 d 3(x − 4) ⩾ 9
x > 18 2 x < 19 + 5x ⩽ −9 − 3x − ⩾9
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2x < 5x ⩽ 3x ⩾ 9 +
x>
x< 3x ⩾
2
x⩽
5
x< x⩽ x⩾
3
x⩾

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Practice
6 Solve these inequalities.
a 10x ⩾ 5 b 4x + 10 < 22 c 5(x − 7) ⩽ 30 d 15 > 2(x + 1)
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8

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PL
Show each solution set in Question 6 on a number line.
a Show that the solution set to the inequality

b
3(y − 4) + 7y ⩾ 8y − 5 is y ⩾ 3.5
Substitute these values for y into 3(y − 4) + 7y ⩾ 8y − 5 to
show that the solution set is correct.
i y=3 ii y = 3.5
Solve these inequalities. Check each solution set.
iii y = 4
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a 4x − 5 ⩽ 2x + 15 b x + 6 > 14 − x
c 5(2 + x) ⩽ 10x x
d −1 < 4
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10 The diagram shows triangle DEF. Side length DF is greater than
side length DE.
SA

a Write an inequality to show this information.

b Solve your inequality.
c Check your solution is correct.
D

2x + 1 5x – 14

E F

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4.3 Inequalities

11 Copy and complete the solutions to these inequalities.

a 3x > 4 x + 12 b 3x − 3 < 5x − 17 c 6 − 5x ⩽ − 12
3x − 4 x > 3x − 5x < −17 + −5x ⩽ − 12 −
−x > −2 x < −5x ⩽

−x −2 x
< >
−1 −1 −2 −2
x< x>

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Tip
Remember, when you divide by a negative number you must
change the inequality sign.

Challenge

a
b
c
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12 The diagram shows four angles round a point.
Write an inequality for x.
Solve the inequality.
Can the angle labelled x° be a right angle? Explain your answer.
x°
2x °

(x + 30) °
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13 Xavier has 100 dollars. He gives A dollars to his brother.
He gives his sister 5 dollars more than he gives his brother.
He gives his friend twice as much as he gives his sister. He still has
some money left.
a Write an inequality for A.
b Solve the inequality.
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c Can Xavier give his friend 55 dollars? Explain your answer.

14 The angles of a quadrilateral add up to 360°. Three of the angles,
in degrees, are x, 2x and 3(x − 10).
a Write an inequality for x. b Solve the inequality.
c Could the angles that are 2x degrees and 3(x − 10) degrees be
the same size?
Give a reason for your answer.
15 You are given that z > 2. Write an inequality for each expression.
a 2z + 9 b 3(z − 4) c 4 + 2z d 5(3z − 2)
16 Solve these inequalities. Represent each answer on a number line.
a 3 < x + 3 ⩽ 10 b 0⩽y−2⩽8 c −2 < 2n < 6 d 0 < 4m < 18

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