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Linear Equations & Inequalities (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Maths): Flashcards

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    Define the word inequality in algebra.

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  • Define the word inequality in algebra.

    An inequality compares a left-hand side to a right-hand side and states which one is bigger, using the symbols less than comma space greater than comma space less or equal than comma space greater or equal than.

  • Explain the meaning of the word linear in linear inequality.

    The word linear in linear inequality means that the terms in the inequality are either constant numbers or terms in x, but not terms in x squared or x cubed etc.

    These are examples of linear inequalities:

    • x plus 2 greater than 5

    • 2 x less than x minus 1

  • True or False?

    You can add or subtract terms to both sides of a linear inequality in exactly the same way as you do to a linear equation.

    True.

    You can add or subtract terms to both sides of a linear inequality in exactly the same way as you do to a linear equation.

  • True or False?

    You can multiply or divide both sides of a linear inequality in exactly the same way as you do to a linear equation.

    False.

    You can multiply or divide both sides of a linear inequality in exactly the same way as you do to a linear equation as long as you multiply or divide by positive numbers.

    If, however, you multiply or divide both sides by negative numbers, you have to flip the direction of the inequality sign.

    E.g. You can divide table row cell 2 x end cell less than 4 end table by 2 to get table row x less than 2 end table.
    You can divide table row cell negative 2 x end cell less than 4 end table by -2, but you must flip the inequality to get table row x greater than cell negative 2 end cell end table.

  • How do number lines highlight the difference between strict inequalities (such as x less than 3) and non-strict inequalities (such as x less or equal than 3)?

    Number lines show an open circle for strict inequalities, e.g. x less than 3, and a closed circle for non-strict inequalities, e.g. x less or equal than 3.

    Two number lines labelled from -5 to +5. The top number line shows an arrow from 3, marked by an open circle, to negative direction. It is labelled 'x < 3'. The bottom number line shows an arrow from 3, marked by a closed circle, to negative direction. It is labelled 'x ≤ 3'.

  • True or False?

    The number line representing " x less than 1 or x greater than 3" consists of two separate arrows pointing outwards in opposite directions.

    True.

    The number line representing " x less than 1 or x greater than 3" consists of two separate arrows pointing outwards in opposite directions.

    A number line from -5 to 5. An empty circle is at 1 with an arrow pointing in the negative direction. Another empty circle is at 3 with an arrow pointing in the positive direction.

  • True or False?

    The diagram below shows the inequality negative 4 less than x less or equal than 2.

    A number line from -5 to 5. Empty circles are located at -4 and 2 with a horizontal line joining them.

    False.

    The number line in the diagram does not show the inequality negative 4 less than x less or equal than 2.

    It has two open circles which indicate the inequality negative 4 less than x less than 2.

  • Explain how you would solve an inequality in the form negative 10 less than a x plus b less than 10.

    To solve an inequality in the form negative 10 less than a x plus b less than 10,

    1. Subtract b from all three parts.

    2. Then divide all three parts by a.

    E.g. negative 10 less than 2 x plus 6 less than 10 minus 16 less than 2 x less than 16 minus 8 less than x less than 8

    An alternative method is to split into two different inequalities, negative 10 less than 2 x plus 6 and 2 x plus 6 less than 10, then solve these individually.

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