Assessment ~ Equations and Inequalities

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing variables and constants.

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is 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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To solve an equation means to find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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What does it mean to solve an inequality?

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To solve an inequality means to find the range of values for the variable that makes the inequality true.

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No Solution.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What does the graph of an inequality represent?

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The graph of an inequality represents all the possible solutions that satisfy the inequality.

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What is the difference between a linear equation and a linear inequality?

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A linear equation represents a straight line and has an equal sign, while a linear inequality represents a region of the graph and uses inequality symbols.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than' and indicates that the value on the left is smaller than the value on the right.