Question

Is the mathematical statement 4d - 2 < 14 an equation or an inequality? How do you know?

A. It is an inequality because it contains an equal sign.
B. It is an equation because it contains an equal sign.
C. It is an inequality because it contains an inequality symbol.
D. It is an equation because it contains an inequality symbol.

Answer 1

The answer to this problem is REALLY SIMPLE. It’s C.

An EQUATION will have an equal sign(=) and an INEQUALITY will have inequality signs. Like (>,<, including the ones with the line above it)

Answer 2

Answer: C

Explanation:

An equation will always contain an equals sign (like this =) and inequalities will always contain a > or <.