Solving Linear Equations and Linear Inequalities

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What is a linear equation?

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What does it mean to solve a linear equation?

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To solve a linear equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the general form of a linear inequality?

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How do you isolate a variable in a linear equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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Combine like terms on both sides of the equation.

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What does it mean if a linear inequality has no solution?

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If a linear inequality has no solution, it means that there is no value for the variable that can satisfy the inequality.

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What is the difference between a linear equation and a linear inequality?

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A linear equation states that two expressions are equal, while a linear inequality shows that one expression is greater than or less than another.

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How do you graph a linear equation?

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To graph a linear equation, you can find two or more points that satisfy the equation and then draw a straight line through those points.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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