The same value will be a solution to the equality and the inequality if the inequality is of the kind
- less than or equal, or
- greater than or equal.
A value that is "equal" will never be a solution to an inequality requiring the solution to be "not equal."
- less than or equal, or
- greater than or equal.
A value that is "equal" will never be a solution to an inequality requiring the solution to be "not equal."