SOLUTION: 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?

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Question 313275: 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?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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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?
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In both cases, a solution means a value of the variable (or the variables)
which, when substituted for the variable(s), gives a true statement.
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If you substitute your "solution" for the variable and get a
false statement, you know your "solution" is really not a solution.
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Cheers,
Stan H.