document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146987>Question 146987</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the difference, if any, between solving a system of linear equations and solving a system of linear inequalities?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107324 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nabla><B>nabla(475)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nabla><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107324\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, I think this question needs to be more specific. However, I will tell you the essential answer in the differences between the SOLUTIONS:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution(s) of a system of linear equations give points of intersection of specific lines or planes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution(s) of a system of linear inequalities give areas of intersection wherein any specific pair of points or lines are solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PROCESS-WISE there are little differences between solving systems. However, multiplication and division by negatives reverses the signs in inequalities.\r<BR>\n" );
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