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Lesson 5: Solving Inequalities in One Variable — Practice Questions

  1. 1. Solve the inequality for $y$: $4y - 7 < 13$. The solution is $y <$ ___.

  2. 2. Find the solution to the inequality $4(x + 3) \leq 24$. The solution is $x \leq$ ___.

  3. 3. Solve the inequality $10a - 5 \geq 6a + 11$.

    • A. $a \geq 4$
    • B. $a \leq 4$
    • C. $a \geq 1.5$
    • D. $a \leq 1.5$
  4. 4. When solving an inequality, which of the following actions requires you to reverse the inequality symbol?

    • A. Adding a negative number to both sides
    • B. Subtracting a positive number from both sides
    • C. Multiplying both sides by a negative number
    • D. Dividing both sides by a positive number
  5. 5. Solve for $w$: $2w - 9 > 7w + 1$. The solution is $w <$ ___.

  6. 6. Solve the inequality $-3 > \frac{2x}{3} + 1$.

    • A. $x < -6$
    • B. $x > -6$
    • C. $x < -3$
    • D. $x > -3$
  7. 7. Solve the inequality $\frac{x}{3} \le 4$.

    • A. $x \le 12$
    • B. $x \ge 12$
    • C. $x \le \frac{4}{3}$
    • D. $x \ge \frac{4}{3}$
  8. 8. Solve the inequality $2x + 3 > 7$.

    • A. $x > 2$
    • B. $x < 2$
    • C. $x > 5$
    • D. $x < 5$
  9. 9. Solve the inequality $-3x + 2 \le 11$.

    • A. $x \ge -3$
    • B. $x \le -3$
    • C. $x \ge 3$
    • D. $x \le 3$
  10. 10. Solve the inequality $-3y < 15$.

    • A. $y > -5$
    • B. $y < -5$
    • C. $y > 5$
    • D. $y < 5$