Mathematics

A linear inequality in two variables is just a linear equation (like $ax + by = c$) where you replace the equals sign with an inequality symbol ($<, >, \leq, \geq$). The key is checking two things: does it have exactly two variables, and are both variables to the first power only (no squares, products, or other operations)? Once you spot that pattern, you'll know you've found the right answer.

A linear inequality in two variables is just a linear equation (like $ax + by = c$) where you replace the equals sign with an inequality symbol ($<, >, \leq, \geq$). The key is checking two things: does it have exactly two variables, and are both variables to the first power only (no squares, products, or other operations)? Once you spot that pattern, you'll know you've found the right answer.