Algebra

1. SECTION 5-2
Solving Inequalities by Multiplication and Division
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2. Essential Question
How do we solve and graph inequalities with multiplication or
division?
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3. Question
How does the process of solving an inequality compare to the
process of solving an equation?
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4. FLIPPING THE INEQUALITY
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5. FLIPPING THE INEQUALITY
Whenever you multiply or divide each side of an equation by a
negative number, you must flip the inequality sign!
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6. Example 1
Matt Mitarnowski walks at a rate of mile an hour. He knows that
he is at least 6 miles from Lake Shecky. How long will it take him to
get there? Write and solve an inequality to find the time.
3
4
t = time to get there
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7. Example 1
Matt Mitarnowski walks at a rate of mile an hour. He knows that
he is at least 6 miles from Lake Shecky. How long will it take him to
get there? Write and solve an inequality to find the time.
3
4
t = time to get there
3
4
t ≥ 6
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8. Example 1
Matt Mitarnowski walks at a rate of mile an hour. He knows that
he is at least 6 miles from Lake Shecky. How long will it take him to
get there? Write and solve an inequality to find the time.
3
4
t = time to get there
3
4
t ≥ 6
4
3
•
3
4
t ≥ 6•
4
3
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9. Example 1
Matt Mitarnowski walks at a rate of mile an hour. He knows that
he is at least 6 miles from Lake Shecky. How long will it take him to
get there? Write and solve an inequality to find the time.
3
4
t = time to get there
3
4
t ≥ 6
4
3
•
3
4
t ≥ 6•
4
3
t ≥ 8
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10. Example 1
Matt Mitarnowski walks at a rate of mile an hour. He knows that
he is at least 6 miles from Lake Shecky. How long will it take him to
get there? Write and solve an inequality to find the time.
3
4
t = time to get there
3
4
t ≥ 6
4
3
•
3
4
t ≥ 6•
4
3
t ≥ 8
It will take Matt at least 8 hours to walk to Lake Shecky.
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11. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
a. −
3
5
x ≥ 6
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12. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
a. −
3
5
x ≥ 6
−
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
3
5
x
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≥ 6( ) −
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
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13. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
a. −
3
5
x ≥ 6
−
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
3
5
x
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≥ 6( ) −
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
x ≤ −10
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14. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
a. −
3
5
x ≥ 6
−
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
3
5
x
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≥ 6( ) −
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
x ≤ −10
x | x ≤ −10{ }
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15. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
a. −
3
5
x ≥ 6
−
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
3
5
x
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≥ 6( ) −
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
x ≤ −10
x | x ≤ −10{ }
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6-11-12-13-14
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16. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
a. −
3
5
x ≥ 6
−
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
3
5
x
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≥ 6( ) −
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
x ≤ −10
x | x ≤ −10{ }
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6-11-12-13-14
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17. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
a. −
3
5
x ≥ 6
−
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
3
5
x
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≥ 6( ) −
5
3
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
x ≤ −10
x | x ≤ −10{ }
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6-11-12-13-14
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18. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
b.12k ≥ 60
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19. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
b.12k ≥ 60
12k
12
≥
60
12
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20. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
b.12k ≥ 60
12k
12
≥
60
12
k ≤ 5
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21. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
b.12k ≥ 60
12k
12
≥
60
12
k ≤ 5
k | k ≤ 5{ }
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22. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
b.12k ≥ 60
12k
12
≥
60
12
k ≤ 5
k | k ≤ 5{ }
5 6 7 8 94321
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23. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
b.12k ≥ 60
12k
12
≥
60
12
k ≤ 5
k | k ≤ 5{ }
5 6 7 8 94321
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24. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
b.12k ≥ 60
12k
12
≥
60
12
k ≤ 5
k | k ≤ 5{ }
5 6 7 8 94321
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25. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
c. − 8q <136
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26. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
c. − 8q <136
−8q
−8
<
136
−8
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27. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
c. − 8q <136
−8q
−8
<
136
−8
q > −17
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28. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
c. − 8q <136
−8q
−8
<
136
−8
q > −17
q | q > −17{ }
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29. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
c. − 8q <136
−8q
−8
<
136
−8
q > −17
q | q > −17{ }
-17 -16 -15 -14 -13-18-19-20-21
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30. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
c. − 8q <136
−8q
−8
<
136
−8
q > −17
q | q > −17{ }
-17 -16 -15 -14 -13-18-19-20-21
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31. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
c. − 8q <136
−8q
−8
<
136
−8
q > −17
q | q > −17{ }
-17 -16 -15 -14 -13-18-19-20-21
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32. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
d. −
2
3
m ≤ −10
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33. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
d. −
2
3
m ≤ −10
−
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
2
3
m
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ −10( ) −
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
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34. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
d. −
2
3
m ≤ −10
−
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
2
3
m
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ −10( ) −
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
m ≥15
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35. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
d. −
2
3
m ≤ −10
−
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
2
3
m
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ −10( ) −
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
m ≥15
m | m ≥15{ }
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36. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
d. −
2
3
m ≤ −10
−
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
2
3
m
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ −10( ) −
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
m ≥15
m | m ≥15{ }
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37. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
d. −
2
3
m ≤ −10
−
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
2
3
m
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ −10( ) −
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
m ≥15
m | m ≥15{ }
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38. Example 2
Solve the inequality and graph the solution.
d. −
2
3
m ≤ −10
−
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ −
2
3
m
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ −10( ) −
3
2
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟
m ≥15
m | m ≥15{ }
15 16 17 18 1914131211
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39. Example 3
Maggie Brann and friends order a pizza. Maggie eats 2 of the 16 slices
and pays $2.80 for her share.Assuming that Maggie has paid at least
her fair share, what is the most the pizza cost? Identify a variable, then
set up and solve an inequality. Interpret your solution.
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40. Example 3
Maggie Brann and friends order a pizza. Maggie eats 2 of the 16 slices
and pays $2.80 for her share.Assuming that Maggie has paid at least
her fair share, what is the most the pizza cost? Identify a variable, then
set up and solve an inequality. Interpret your solution.
c = cost of pizza
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41. Example 3
Maggie Brann and friends order a pizza. Maggie eats 2 of the 16 slices
and pays $2.80 for her share.Assuming that Maggie has paid at least
her fair share, what is the most the pizza cost? Identify a variable, then
set up and solve an inequality. Interpret your solution.
c = cost of pizza
2
16
c ≤ 2.8
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42. Example 3
Maggie Brann and friends order a pizza. Maggie eats 2 of the 16 slices
and pays $2.80 for her share.Assuming that Maggie has paid at least
her fair share, what is the most the pizza cost? Identify a variable, then
set up and solve an inequality. Interpret your solution.
c = cost of pizza
2
16
c ≤ 2.8
1
8
c ≤ 2.8
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43. Example 3
Maggie Brann and friends order a pizza. Maggie eats 2 of the 16 slices
and pays $2.80 for her share.Assuming that Maggie has paid at least
her fair share, what is the most the pizza cost? Identify a variable, then
set up and solve an inequality. Interpret your solution.
c = cost of pizza
2
16
c ≤ 2.8
1
8
c ≤ 2.8
8
1
8
c
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ 2.8( )8
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44. Example 3
Maggie Brann and friends order a pizza. Maggie eats 2 of the 16 slices
and pays $2.80 for her share.Assuming that Maggie has paid at least
her fair share, what is the most the pizza cost? Identify a variable, then
set up and solve an inequality. Interpret your solution.
c = cost of pizza
2
16
c ≤ 2.8
1
8
c ≤ 2.8
8
1
8
c
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ 2.8( )8
c ≤ 22.4
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45. Example 3
Maggie Brann and friends order a pizza. Maggie eats 2 of the 16 slices
and pays $2.80 for her share.Assuming that Maggie has paid at least
her fair share, what is the most the pizza cost? Identify a variable, then
set up and solve an inequality. Interpret your solution.
c = cost of pizza
2
16
c ≤ 2.8
1
8
c ≤ 2.8
8
1
8
c
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ 2.8( )8
c ≤ 22.4
c | c ≤ 22.4{ }
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46. Example 3
Maggie Brann and friends order a pizza. Maggie eats 2 of the 16 slices
and pays $2.80 for her share.Assuming that Maggie has paid at least
her fair share, what is the most the pizza cost? Identify a variable, then
set up and solve an inequality. Interpret your solution.
c = cost of pizza
2
16
c ≤ 2.8
1
8
c ≤ 2.8
8
1
8
c
⎛
⎝
⎜
⎞
⎠
⎟ ≤ 2.8( )8
c ≤ 22.4
The pizza cost at most
$22.40
c | c ≤ 22.4{ }
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47. Summarizer
Using complete sentences, explain when you would switch the sign in
an inequality.What is the reason as to why this occurs?
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48. Problem Sets
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49. Problem Sets
Problem Set 1: p. 293 #1-9
Problem Set 2: p. 293 #12-27 multiplies of 3, 31-33 all, 63-68 all
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50. Problem Sets
Problem Set 1: p. 293 #1-9
Problem Set 2: p. 293 #12-27 multiplies of 3, 31-33 all, 63-68 all
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
- Frank A. Clark
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