Solving Equations and Inequalities

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What does the inequality n > 6 represent?

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The solution set includes all numbers greater than 6.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 15 = 3(x + 5)?

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Infinitely Many Solutions.

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How do you solve for y in the equation 2x + 3y = -9?

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y = -2/3 x - 3.

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What is the solution to the inequality 5(6 + 3r) + 7 ≥ 127?

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r ≥ 6.

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Which inequality represents the graph shown with a slope of 1/4 and y-intercept of -3?

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y < 1/4 x - 3.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is an inequality?

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A mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or not equal to the other.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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Finding the value(s) of the variable that make the equation true.

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What is the difference between a solution and a solution set?

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A solution is a specific value, while a solution set is a collection of all possible solutions.

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What does the term 'infinitely many solutions' mean?

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It means that there are countless values that satisfy the equation.