\( 1 \begin{array}{l}\text { Translate to an inequality. Use the variable } x \text { for next year's salary. } \\ \text { My salary next year will be at least } \$ 32,000 \text {. } \\ \text { Choose the correct inequality. } \\ \text { A. } \$ 32,000 \geq x \\ \text { B. } x \geq \$ 32,000 \\ \text { C. } x<\$ 32,000 \\ \text { D. } x>\$ 32,000\end{array} \)

If your salary next year is going to be "at least" $32,000, it means that your salary can be $32,000 or more. This translates into the inequality \( x \geq \$ 32,000 \). Therefore, the correct answer is B. When working with inequalities, remember that "at least" signifies that the value can be equal to or greater than the mentioned amount, while "at most" would imply it can be equal to or less than. It's a common way to express minimum requirements in various situations!