Definition:Inequality/Weak
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Definition
A weak inequality is an inequality which permits the possibility of equality.
That is, an inequality of the form:
- $a \le b$
- $a \ge b$
Member of Inequality
Let $\RR$ be an inequality.
Let $a \mathrel \RR b$.
Then both $a$ and $b$ are referred to as members of the inequality $\RR$.
Also see
- Results about inequalities can be found here.
Sources
- 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): weak (of an inequality, ordering etc.)