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You solve an inequality the same way you solve an equality. You add and subtract, multiply and divide, both sides by the same value in order to isolate one of the variables. The only extra thing you need to remember is that if you multiply or divide by a negative number, you must reverse the order of the inequality, i.e. less than or equal becomes greater than or equal.
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How do you solve inequality 8x 16?
8x = 16 is NOT an 'Inequality#'. However, 8x > 16 is an inequality as is 8x > 16 . NB Treat inequalities as an 'equals'. except for negative numbers or fractions. Hence 8x > 16 Divide both sides by '8' x > 2 Similarly 8x < 16 x < 2
How do you solve radical equations with variables on both sides?
First, get the radical by itself. Then, square both sides of the equation. Then just solve the rest.
How do you solve an equation with two different variables on one side?
You decide to solve for one of the variables, for example, for "y". What exactly you do would depend on how the variables are related. For example, if you have:x + y = 5 and you want to solve for "y", you subtract "x" on both sides. If you have a product, such as: xy = 10 you divide both sides by "x".
How do you solve variables on both sides-negative coefficients?
-85-6x=91+2x
How do you solve an inequality when using the distributive property?
You solve an inequality in the same way as you would solve an equality (equation). The only difference is that if you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign. Thus, if you have -3x < 9 to find x, you need to divide by -3. That is a negative number so -3x/(-3) > 9/(-3) reverse inequality x > -3
