Definition:Solution of Inequality

Definition

Let $\EE$ be an inequality.

The solution of $\EE$ is the set of values of the variables in $\EE$ that make $\EE$ true.

Also known as

The solution of an inequality is also known as its solution set.

Also see

• Results about solutions of inequalities can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): inequality
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): inequality: 2.