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Equations (C)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inequality | a mathematical statement that compares two quantities using <, >, ≤,≥, or ≠ |
| greater than | a value that is higher than another value; has an open circle when shown on a number line |
| greater than or equal to | a value that is "at least" as big as or "no smaller than" another value; has a closed circle when shown on a number line |
| less than | a value that is lower than another value; has an open circle when shown on a number line |
| less than or equal to | a value that is "at most" as big as or "no more than" another value; has a closed circle when shown on a number line |
| independent variable | an input value in an equation or expression; the variable influences change on the other variable |
| dependent variable | an output value in an equation or expression; the variable that is influenced by the other variable |
| inverse operations | operations that undo each other; opposite operations, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division |
| solution | a value that makes an equation true |
| equation | a mathematical statement showing that two expressions are equal |
| solution set | all values of the variable that make the equation or inequality true |