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Chapter Three Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inequality | A mathematical sentence that compares expressions. |
| Solution of an Inequality | A value that makes an inequality true. |
| Solution Set | The set of all solutions of an inequality. |
| Graph of an Inequality | A graph that shows all of the solutions of an inequality on a number line. |
| Compound Inequality | An inequality formed by joining two inequalities with the word "and" or the word "or." |
| Absolute Value Inequality | An inequality that contains an absolute value expression. |
| Linear Inequality in Two Variables | An inequality that is the result of placing the equal sign in a linear equation with <, <=, >, or >=. |
| Solution of a Linear Inequality | An ordered pair (x,y) that makes a linear inequality true. |
| Graph of a Linear Inequality | A graph in two variables that shows all of the solutions of an inequality in a coordinate plane. |
| Half-Planes | In a coordinate plane, the regions on either side of a boundary line. |