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Equations, Inequalities and sequences

Overview

– Solving equations 1

– Introducing inequalities

– Formulae

– Generating sequences

– Using the nth term of a sequence

Example Key Words

Variable

A symbol that stands for an unknown quantity

Equation

A mathematics statement that uses an equals sign to show that two expressions are equal.

Inequality

A relationship between two expressions that are not equal, often written with the symbols >, >, <, and < 

Formula

An equation that expresses a mathematical relationship between two or more variables

Term

A number in a sequence

Sequences

A set of numbers or objects arranged according to a specific rule or pattern.