ESL Linear Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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A math statement where two expressions are not necessarily equal.

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x > -9

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What is the solution in mathematics?

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The value(s) that make a math statement true.

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x < 4

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x > 3

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What is the difference between an equation and an inequality?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an inequality shows that they are not necessarily equal.

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x > 3

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What does it mean to graph an inequality?

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To represent the solution set of an inequality on a number line or coordinate plane.

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What is a boundary line in the context of inequalities?

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A line that represents the values where the inequality changes from true to false.

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x < 9