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Alg1A Unit 7
Linear Inequalities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inequality | A relationship between two values that includes the possibility that one value is not equal to the other. |
| Nonstrict inequality | An inequality with the possibility of equality, such that one value is always less than or equal to another, or one value is always greater than or equal to another. |
| Strict inequality | A relationship between two values where one value is always greater than the other, or always less than the other, but the two are never equal. |
| Addition Property of Inequality | Adding a number to both sides of an inequality does not change the type or direction of the inequality. For example, if x<y, then x+a<y+a |
| Subtraction Property of Inequality | Subtracting a number from both sides of an inequality does not change the type or direction of the inequality. For example, if x>y, then x−a>y−a |
| Multiplication Property of Inequality | Multiplying both sides of an inequality by a positive number does not change the type or direction of the inequality, but multiplying both sides by a negative number reverses the direction of the inequality. |
| Division Property of Inequality | Dividing both sides of an inequality by a positive number does not change the type or direction of the inequality, but dividing both sides by a negative number reverses the direction of the inequality. |
| Viable solution | A solution to an inequality. A point in the shaded region determined by the inequality. |