Is It Inequality or Inequation?

In some cases, the term "inequation" can be considered synonymous to the term "inequality", while in other cases, an inequation is reserved only for statements whose inequality relation is "not equal to" (≠).

What is the meaning of inequation?

In mathematics, an inequation is a statement that an inequality holds between two values. It is usually written in the form of a pair of expressions denoting the values in question, with a relational sign between them indicating the specific inequality relation.

How do you know if it's inequality or not?

To determine whether an inequality is true or false for a given value of a variable, plug in the value for the variable. If an inequality is true for a given value, we say that it holds for that value. Example 1. Is 5x + 3≤9 true for x = 1 ?

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