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inequalities
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a situation where there is a lack of fairness or equal treatment between individuals or groups
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a statement that compares two quantities, expressions, or values and indicates their relative sizes
- The inequality x>5 represents all real numbers greater than 5.
- To solve the inequality 3x+2<10, we isolate the variable x by subtracting 2 from both sides and then dividing by 3.
- In optimization problems, we often need to find the maximum or minimum value of a function subject to certain inequalities.
- The solution to a system of linear inequalities represents the region in the coordinate plane where the shaded areas of the individual inequalities overlap.
- In calculus, inequalities are used to express conditions for the convergence or divergence of series and sequences.