1C Linear inequalities 23

REASONING 8 8, 9 9, 10

8 How many whole numbers satisfy these inequalities? Give a reason.

a x>8 b 2<x⩽3

9 Solve these families of inequalities by writing x in terms of a. Consider cases where a > 0 and a < 0.
a 10x − 1 ⩾ a + 2 b _ 2−x>4 c a(1 − x) > 7
a
10 Describe the sets (in a form like 2 < x ⩽ 3 or − 1 ⩽ x < 5) that simultaneously satisfy these pairs of
inequalities.
a x<5 b x ⩽ −7 c x ⩽ 10
x ⩾ −4 x > − 9.5 x ⩾ 10

ENRICHMENT: Mixed inequalities − − 11−12(1/2)

11 Solve the inequalities and graph their solutions on a number line. Consider this example first.

Solve −2 ⩽ x − 3 ⩽ 6
1 ⩽ x ⩽ 9 (add 3 to both sides)
x
1 9

a 1⩽x−2⩽7 b −4 ⩽ x + 3 ⩽ 6
c −2 ⩽ x + 7 < 0 d 0 ⩽ 2x + 3 ⩽ 7
e − 5 ⩽ 3x + 4 ⩽ 11 f − 16 ⩽ 3x − 4 ⩽ − 10
g 7 ⩽ 7x − 70 ⩽ 14 h −3 < _ x−2<0
4
12 Solve these inequalities as per question 11 but noting the negative coefficient of x.
a 3⩽1−x<5 b −1 ⩽ 4 − x ⩽ 8
c −3 < 2 − x < 2 d 1 < 5 − 2x < 11
e −4 < _ 4 − x < −2 f −7 ⩽ _ 1 − 3x ⩽ − 2
2 2

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