Question

Which of the following represents the general form of an inequality?

Ax + By 2 C
Ax + By >
Ax + By < 0
All of the choices

Answer 1

Third option:

Ax + By < 0

Explanation:

The general form of an inequality is:

(something) (symbol) (another thing).

Where the symbols can be:

> = "larger than"

< = "smaller than"

≤ = "smaller than or equal to"

≥ = "larger than or equal to"

So, a given inequality can be:

K > M

This means that K is larger than M.

From the given options, the only one that has this general form is the third option:

Ax + By < 0

This can be read as:

"A times x, plus B times y, is smaller than zero"