What is the difference between an Equation and a Inequality?
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ineqsolv.htm
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An equation shows that two terms are equal.
An inequality shows that two terms are not equal.
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An equation and an inequality are both mathematical statements, but they have different meanings and purposes.
An equation is a statement that asserts that two mathematical expressions are equal. It uses an equal sign (=) to denote this relationship. The goal when solving an equation is to find the values of the variables that make the equation true. For example, in the equation "2x + 4 = 10," the solution is x = 3 because when we substitute 3 for x, the equation becomes true.
On the other hand, an inequality is a statement that asserts a relationship between two mathematical expressions that can be greater than (>), less than (<), greater than or equal to (≥), or less than or equal to (≤). The goal when solving an inequality is to find the values of the variables that satisfy the given condition. For example, in the inequality "3x + 5 > 10," the solution is x > 1 because any value of x greater than 1 makes the inequality true.
To differentiate between an equation and an inequality, you need to look for the symbols used: an equal sign (=) represents an equation, while symbols like greater than (>), less than (<), greater than or equal to (≥), or less than or equal to (≤) indicate an inequality.