SOLUTION: Can a linear equation and a linear inequality be solved in the same way? Explain why. What makes them different? Then post one problem of each for the class to solve

SOLUTION: Can a linear equation and a linear inequality be solved in the same way? Explain why. What makes them different? Then post one problem of each for the class to solve

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Question 928788: Can a linear equation and a linear inequality be solved in the same way? Explain why. What makes them different? Then post one problem of each for the class to solve
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean two variables or just single? The equation will give either a point, or a line. The inequality will be a either a ray or segment or set of rays or segments; or a surface of a halfplane.
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