1. Lesson 7-6 Textbook Homework Answers Use a pen to check. Some problems have been done for you.

2. Problem 2 Add 1 to each side, simplify, multiply each side by 2, simplify

3. Problem 6 4x – 9 > -7 4x – 9 + 9 > -7 + 9 4x > 2 4x/4 > 2/4 X > ½ On the number line, open circle on ½ (which is between 0 and 1) with arrow going to the right

4. Problem 10 b/-7 + 7 ≤ 6 b/-7 + 7 – 7 ≤ 6 – 7 b/-7 ≤ -1 b/-7 (-7) ≥ -1 (-7) b ≥ 7

5. Problem 16 (x/-3) – 1 ≤ 5 (x/-3) – 1 + 1 ≤ 5 + 1 (x/-3) ≤ 6 -3 (x/-3) ≥ -3 (6) X ≥ -18

6. Problem 18 x/3 + 11 < 31 x/3 + 11 – 11 < 31 – 11 x/3 < 20 3 (x/3) < 3 (20) X < 60

7. Problem 20 x/-6 – 2 < 4 x/-6 – 2 + 2 < 4 + 2 x/ -6 < 6 -6 (x/-6) > -6 (6) X > -36

8. Problem 24 2 + 1.25x + 1 ≤ 10 3 + 1.25x ≤ 10 3 + 1.25x – 3 ≤ 10 – 3 1.25x ≤ 7 1.25x/1.25 ≤7/1.25 X ≤ 5.6 The farthest you can go is 5.6 miles

9. Answers 4) m > -4; open circle arrow right 6) X > ½; open circle arrow right 8) A ≥ 4; closed circle arrow right 10) B ≥ 7 12) X ≤ -2 14) M > -7 16) X ≥ -18 18) X < 60 20) X > -36 22) A ≥ -2 24) 5.6 miles 26) The student simplified -36/-12 to -3 instead of 3

10. Go To Pearson SuccessNet Open up your activities page. As a group do the Puzzle: A Reading Assignment. Divide up the problems among your group. You will have about 10 minutes to complete this activity.