Equations are statements that state two expressions are equal, while inequalities are statements that state two expressions are not equal, meaning one is greater or less than the other.
The graph of the solution set of an equation is a line or a curve, while the graph of the solution set of an inequality is a region at one side of the boundary line or curve obtained by supposing that the inequality was an equation.
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Equations have and can only have a = Inequalities have <, >, greater than or equal to, less than or equal to, or =
equations have an = sign, inequalities do not
A system of equations can have any number of inequalities.
Inequalities are not reflexive. Inequalities are not commutative.
"What is the difference between inequalities and equations" is a question, not a statement. A question cannot be true or false. It can be pointless, or badly phrased or misguided but that is a different matter.