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The document contains various mathematical problems focused on solving inequalities, checking solution sets, and discussing methods for solving them. It includes examples and exercises for students to practice, as well as collaborative questions for peer discussion. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of verifying solutions and understanding different solving techniques.

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Maths LB Grade 9 Lecture34

The document contains various mathematical problems focused on solving inequalities, checking solution sets, and discussing methods for solving them. It includes examples and exercises for students to practice, as well as collaborative questions for peer discussion. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of verifying solutions and understanding different solving techniques.

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4.

3 Inequalities

4 Solve these inequalities.


a 5x > 10 b 4x + 1 ⩽ 17
c 3x + 1 < −8 d 3(x + 1) ⩾ −6
5 Show each solution set in Question 4 on a number line.

Think like a mathematician


6 Work with a partner to answer this question.
a Solve the inequality 4x + 5 < 17
b What methods can you use to check that your solution set is correct?
c Discuss your answers to part b with other learners in your class.
Critique and improve the different methods to decide which method is best.

7 This is part of Franco’s homework.

Question
a Solve the inequality 3(x + 2) ⩽ 2x − 5
b Check your solution set is correct.
Answer
a Expand brackets: 3x + 2 ⩽ 2x − 5
Collect like terms: 3x − 2x ⩽ −5 − 2
Simplify: x ⩽ −7
b When x = −7 3( − 7 + 2) ⩽ 2× − 7 − 5
−15 ⩽ −19 (false)

When Franco checks his solution set in part b, he gets an incorrect


inequality. This shows he has made a mistake.
a Look back at Franco’s working and find the mistake he
has made.
Show that the correct solution set is x ⩽ −11
b Substitute i x = −12, ii x = −11 and iii x = −10
into 3(x + 2) ⩽ 2x − 5
Explain how this shows that the correct solution set is x ⩽ −11
8 a Show that the solution set to the inequality 4(2y + 3) − 5y < 18 − y
is y < 1.5
b Substitute i y = 1, ii y = 1.5 and iii y = 2 into 4(2y + 3) − 5y < 18 − y
to show that the solution set is correct.

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4 Equations and inequalities

9 Solve these inequalities. Check each solution set.


a 2(a + 4) < 15
b 3b − 4 ⩾ b + 18
c c + 18 ⩽ 30 − c
d 3(d + 5) > 2(d − 6)
10 The perimeter of this triangle is not more than 30 cm. 2n + 3 cm
a Write an inequality to show this. n cm
b Solve the inequality.
c What are the largest possible lengths of the sides? 2n + 2 cm

Think like a mathematician


11 Work with a partner to answer this question.
Look at the methods Sergey and Natalia use to solve the inequality, 2x + 1 < 3x + 7

Sergey Natalia
2x + 1 < 3x + 7 2x + 1 < 3x + 7
2x − 3x < 7 − 1 2x − 3x < 7 − 1
−x<6 −x<6
−x−6<0 −x 6
> −1
−6 < x −1
x > −6
x > −6

a Discuss the differences in their methods at the fourth line of each solution.
Do you understand how each method works?
Whose method do you prefer, Sergey’s or Natalia’s? Explain why.
b Discuss your answers to part a with other learners in your class.
c Show that the solution to the inequality 2(x − 8) ⩾ 4x − 26 is x ⩽ 5

12 Solve these inequalities. Check each solution set.


a –3x < 12 b –4x ⩽ 20
c –42 > –7x d 6 – x ⩾ 19
e 21 – 3x > x + 5 f 4 – 10x ⩽ 20 – 2x
13 The diagram shows triangle ABC. A
Side length AB is less than side length AC.
a Write an inequality to show this information. 3x − 7 4x − 11

b Solve your inequality.


c Check your solution is correct. B C

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4.3 Inequalities

14 This is how Filipe solves −1 < x + 5 ⩽ 4 and represents his answer


on a number line.
Tip
To leave x in the
central section
−1<x+5⩽4 of the inequality,
−1−5<x+5−5⩽4−5 Filipe subtracts
−6<x ⩽−1 5 from all three
sections of
the inequality.
–7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1
This keeps
the inequality
Solve these inequalities. Represent each answer on a number line. balanced.
a 4<x+2⩽7 b −1 ⩽ y − 6 ⩽ 14
c 6 < 2n < 18 d −15 < 5m < 30

Summary checklist
I can solve inequalities.

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