document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33234>Question 33234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The techniques for solving linear equations and linear inequalities are similar, yet different. Explain and give an example of both a linear equation and a linear equality that demonstrates this difference.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Denise\r<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 #20267 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kietra><B>kietra(57)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kietra><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=20267\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An example of a linear equation would be 8 = -3x - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To solve, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = -3x - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = -3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/-3 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For a linear equality, we can use the same equation but add a less than sign:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 < -3x - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 < -3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/-3 > x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 > x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference between solving equations and inequalities is evident when you are dealing with multiplying or dividing by a negative number. Otherwise, manipulation is the same.<BR>\n" );
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