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Linear Inequations

ICSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

Summary of Linear Inequations for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Linear inequations compare quantities using symbols such as <, >, ≤, and ≥. A statement that says one thing is not equal to another is called an inequation, while a linear inequation has the form ax + b > 0, ax + b < 0, ax + b ≥ 0, or ax + b ≤ 0, where a and b are real numbers and a ≠ 0. The replace

Key Concepts

An equation is a statement

An equation is a statement which says that one thing is equal to another. Examples include x = 5, 3x = 7, and 2x - 5 = 10.

An inequation is a statement

An inequation is a statement which says that one thing is not equal to another, meaning it is greater or lesser. Examples include x < 7 and x > 5.

The symbols =

The symbols =, ≠, <, >, ≤, and ≥ are called connecting verbs. The symbols <, >, ≤, and ≥ show order between numbers.

If a and b are real

If a and b are real numbers and a ≠ 0, then statements of the form ax + b > 0, ax + b < 0, ax + b ≥ 0, and ax + b ≤ 0 are linear inequations.

The replacement set

The replacement set, also called the universal set, is the set from which the value of x is chosen.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify an equation, an inequation, and a linear inequation.
  • Use connecting verbs correctly: =, ≠, <, >, ≤, and ≥.
  • Find the replacement set and the solution set of a given inequation.
  • Apply the six properties of inequations correctly.
  • Solve linear inequations in one variable.

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