What is the difference between solving an equation and an inequality?

The focus of parabola is (-4, -5), and its directrix is y= -1. fill in the missing terms and signs in parabolas equation in standard form

The position of a moving particle is given by the position function: f(t)=-9t-t^2-0.2t^3+0.1t^4 a. at what time does the particle reverse direction? b. when is the displacement positive? (round one decimal place and answer in interval notation) c. when is the displacement negative? (round one decimal place and answer in interval notation) d. when is the particle’s acceleration positive? (round one decimal place and answer in interval notation) e. when is the particle’s acceleration negative? (round one decimal place and answer in interval notation)

Which set of lengths could represent the sides of a triangle? a. 3, 7, 10 b. 4, 5, 10 c. 6, 8, 14 d. 12, 6, 7