No, they may also be found in expressions.
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∙ 9y agoEquation: A statement that asserts that two mathematical expressions are equal in value. If this is true for all values of the variables involved then it is called an identity, and where it is only true for some values it is called a conditional equation. Inequality: A statement that uses the symbols > (greater than), < (less than), ≥ (greater than or equal to), ≤ ( less than or equal to) to indicate that one of the quantity is larger or smaller than another. An inequality holds for all values of the variables involved. If a statement that uses one of the symbols above holds only for some values of the variables involved then it is called an inequation. An inequality is comparable to an identity. If you'd want to put it into easier kid friendly words, an inequality is a statement where two sides of the inequality are not equal. Equations on the other hand, two sides should always be equal, no mater how messed up hard one side might look to you. Trust me I've been there.
You solve an inequality in exactly the same was as you solve an equation, by doing the same thing to both sides. The only difference is if you multiply/divide by a negative number, when you have to turn the inequality around.
-x > a iff** x < -a This is easy to see intuitively by coloring a number line. ** "if and only if"
Without further information, the only inequality is x2 ≥ 0 (assuming x is real). In the complex domain, there is no inequality.
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Numerical equations have only numbers and symbols, while algebraic equations have variables also.
Equation: A statement that asserts that two mathematical expressions are equal in value. If this is true for all values of the variables involved then it is called an identity, and where it is only true for some values it is called a conditional equation. Inequality: A statement that uses the symbols > (greater than), < (less than), ≥ (greater than or equal to), ≤ ( less than or equal to) to indicate that one of the quantity is larger or smaller than another. An inequality holds for all values of the variables involved. If a statement that uses one of the symbols above holds only for some values of the variables involved then it is called an inequation. An inequality is comparable to an identity. If you'd want to put it into easier kid friendly words, an inequality is a statement where two sides of the inequality are not equal. Equations on the other hand, two sides should always be equal, no mater how messed up hard one side might look to you. Trust me I've been there.
You solve an inequality in exactly the same was as you solve an equation, by doing the same thing to both sides. The only difference is if you multiply/divide by a negative number, when you have to turn the inequality around.
-x > a iff** x < -a This is easy to see intuitively by coloring a number line. ** "if and only if"
No, you only flip the inequality sign if you are dividing by a negative number on both sides of the inequality
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Mostly true.As with equations, you can add or subtract the same amount to each side of an inequality. You can also multiply or divide by any positive number. The only difference is that if you multiply or divide by a negative number then the direction of the inequality needs to be flipped.For example, if 2x < 8 (ie x < 4), then2x - 8 < 8 - 8or (2x)/4 < 8/4but -3*2x > -3*8
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When you divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign flips.
There can be no solution set because there is no equation nor an inequality - only an expression.There can be no solution set because there is no equation nor an inequality - only an expression.There can be no solution set because there is no equation nor an inequality - only an expression.There can be no solution set because there is no equation nor an inequality - only an expression.
Without further information, the only inequality is x2 ≥ 0 (assuming x is real). In the complex domain, there is no inequality.
First of all there is only an expression, there is no equation. Limitations of the browser used by Answers.com means that we cannot see most symbols. It is therefore impossible to give a proper answer to your question. Please resubmit your question spelling out the symbols as "plus", "minus", "equals", "squared", "cubed" etc.Second, in order to solve a system with two unknown variables, you need two equations, not just one.First of all there is only an expression, there is no equation. Limitations of the browser used by Answers.com means that we cannot see most symbols. It is therefore impossible to give a proper answer to your question. Please resubmit your question spelling out the symbols as "plus", "minus", "equals", "squared", "cubed" etc.Second, in order to solve a system with two unknown variables, you need two equations, not just one.First of all there is only an expression, there is no equation. Limitations of the browser used by Answers.com means that we cannot see most symbols. It is therefore impossible to give a proper answer to your question. Please resubmit your question spelling out the symbols as "plus", "minus", "equals", "squared", "cubed" etc.Second, in order to solve a system with two unknown variables, you need two equations, not just one.First of all there is only an expression, there is no equation. Limitations of the browser used by Answers.com means that we cannot see most symbols. It is therefore impossible to give a proper answer to your question. Please resubmit your question spelling out the symbols as "plus", "minus", "equals", "squared", "cubed" etc.Second, in order to solve a system with two unknown variables, you need two equations, not just one.