Topic Details (Notes format)

How to Solve Inequalities (Single Variable)

Subject: Mathematics

Book: Maths Mastery

Inequalities define ranges of possible solutions rather than a single value, typically seen in forms like ax + b < c. Solving them mirrors linear equation methods—subtracting, adding, multiplying, or dividing—while noting that multiplying or dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality sign. For instance, to solve –2x + 4 > 10, first subtract 4 from both sides, getting –2x > 6; then dividing by –2 flips “>” to “<”, yielding x < –3. Inequalities underpin budgeting constraints, capacity limits, or speed restrictions, making them critical for real-life logic and advanced fields like optimization.

Practice Questions

If x = 3 and y = 4, what is the value of x^2 + y^2?

View Question

If 2x - 3 = 7, what is the value of x?

View Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 cm, and its length is 12 cm. What is its width?

View Question

A sum triples in 20 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?

View Question

If the length of a rectangle is doubled and the width is halved, what is the change in area?

View Question

If a cone has a radius of 5 cm and a height of 12 cm, what is its slant height?

View Question

What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 14 cm?

View Question

What is the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon?

View Question

If two complementary angles differ by 30°, what are the angles?

View Question

What is the cube of 4?

View Question