How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality? How is this different from determining if a value is a solution to an equation? If you replace the equal sign of an equation and put an inequality sign in its place, is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both the equation and inequality? Write an inequality and provide a value that may or may not be a solution to the inequality.
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A particular value of x either is or IS NOT a solution to an inequality. It can't be both.
For x>2, 3 is a solution and 1 is not, for example. x=2 is also not a solution; it is a solution to the equation x=2 only.
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To determine if a value is a solution to an inequality, you need to substitute the value into the inequality and check if the resulting statement is true.
For example, let's say we have the inequality:
5x + 2 > 10
If we want to check if x = 2 is a solution, we substitute the value into the inequality:
5(2) + 2 > 10
10 + 2 > 10
12 > 10
Since 12 is indeed greater than 10, the statement is true. Therefore, x = 2 is a solution to the inequality.
Determining if a value is a solution to an equation is different. In an equation, you want to find a value that makes the equation true when both sides are equal.
For example, let's say we have the equation:
3x + 4 = 16
To check if x = 4 is a solution, we substitute the value into the equation:
3(4) + 4 = 16
12 + 4 = 16
16 = 16
Since both sides are equal, the statement is true. Therefore, x = 4 is a solution to the equation.
Although an equation and an inequality may seem similar, they have different requirements for solutions.
Sometimes, there may be a value that is a solution to both an equation and an inequality. For example, let's consider the inequality:
2x + 3 ≥ 7
The solution to this inequality is x ≥ 2. If we consider x = 2, we can substitute it into the original inequality:
2(2) + 3 ≥ 7
4 + 3 ≥ 7
7 ≥ 7
In this case, the inequality is true when x = 2. If you replace the inequality sign of the equation and replace it with an equal sign, x = 2 would also be a solution to the equation, since both sides would be equal.
Now, let's provide an inequality and a value that may or may not be a solution:
Inequality: 3x - 5 < 10
Value: x = 3
To check if x = 3 is a solution, substitute it into the inequality:
3(3) - 5 < 10
9 - 5 < 10
4 < 10
Since 4 is indeed less than 10, the statement is true, and x = 3 is a solution to the inequality.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.