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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality With Variables on Both Sides? Instructional VideoHow Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality With Variables on Both Sides? Instructional Video
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality With Variables on Both Sides?

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Don't skip this word problem! Take one piece at a time in writing out this inequality. Once you have an expression that represents the words in this inequality, the rest will seem easy. So watch this video to get a better understanding of how to solve this inequality. And don't forget about flipping the inequality sign because there are operations done with negative numbers.

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division property of inequality, mathematical properties, inequalities, inequality sign, like terms, simplifying expressions, solving inequalities

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Word Problem, real-world, inequality, like terms, division property of inequality, addition property of inequality, flip inequality, set builder notation, math
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6th - 9th
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Math
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3:01
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