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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is a constraint? (Algebra)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh, sort of like an inequality?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

what is a restraint in real life?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a limitation?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

yep, so here, it is just a limitation on your problem, that your answer must fall within

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

so if something is strictly less than a number, the answer MUST be less than that number

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

More to read if you wish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constraint_%28mathematics%29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh, so like x>2?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

yep, what is the limitation on x here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x has to be equal or bigger than 2

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

well almost, you used > not \(\ge\)

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

equality, is only when you have the line under

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, I think I got it now, thanks!

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

np have a good one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a limitation or restriction

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