1.

Inequality - Two real numbers or two algebraic expressions related by the

symbol <, >, or form an inequality.
a) numerical inequalities - 3 < 5; 7 > 5
b) literal inequalities - x < 5; y > 2
c) double inequalities - 3 x < 5 ; 3 < 5 < 7
d) slack inequalities vs strict inequalities strict inequalities are
without equal sign i.e. > and <. Slack inequalities are with equality i.e.
and
e) linear inequalities in one variable ax+b (> or < or or ) 0
where a0, b are known
f) linear inequalities in two variable ax+by+c (> or < or or ) 0
where a0, b0, c are known
g) quadratic inequalities in one variable ax2+bx+c (> or < or or
) 0 where a0, b, c are known
h) system of inequalities more than 1 inequality for same unknown
variables. Their solution is common part of solution of each inequality.
2. Real number as field (Here it is given for understanding, its derivation
etc in abstract algebra and real analysis)
properties of the real number system fall into three categoriesa) algebraic properties - Real numbers can be added, subtracted,
multiplied, and divided (except by 0) to produce more real numbers.
b) Order properties if there are two distinct numbers a and b then either a
< b or a > b or a=b.

From above we conclude if a, b, c are real numbers

i.

a<b a+ c< b+c

ii.

a<b ac <bc

iii.

a<bc >0 a . c <b . c

iv.

a<bc <0 a . c >b . c

v.

a<bc >0 a / c<b /c

vi.

a<bc <0 a / c>b /c

vii.

a<b a>b

viii.

1
a>0 > 0
a

ix.

1 1
a . b>0 then a>b <
a b

x.

1 1
a . b<0 then a>b >
a b

c) Completeness property Every 2 real no. have a 3rd real no.

between them. In other word there is no hole on real line i.e. there is
enough real number to complete real line.
Set of rational numbers has all the algebraic and order properties of
the real numbers but lacks the completeness property.
Solution of inequality - any solution of an inequality in one variable is a
value of the variable which makes it a true statement. Solution of inequality also

depend on fact that what value can unknown take like it should be natural no. or
integer or real no. or belong to a set. Generally, we assume that unknown can
take any value from R.
Graphically solution of linear equation in one variable is represented
on real line by making graph of interval of solution. For linear equation
with 2 variable solutions is represented on 2-D Cartesian system by
shaded area with dashed border if border is
x1

not included or by dark border if border points include.

Solution of

ax +by +c >0

c>0 or other side if c<0 of line

is if c0 then presented by origin side if

ax +by +c=0 . Solution of

ax +by +c <0

is

if c0 then presented by origin side if c<0 or other side if c>0 of line

ax +by +c=0 .
In order to identify the half plane represented by an inequality, it is
just sufficient to take any point (a, b) (not online) and check whether it
satisfies the inequality or not. If it satisfies, then the inequality represents
the half plane and shade the region which contains the point, otherwise,
the inequality represents that half plane which does not contain the point
within it.