Equations MUST always, no matter what, be equal. Otherwise, they are inequations, which are never equal. 12 = 12 What you mean is a comparison. Comparisons include both equations and inequations. They can be true or false. [12 = 12](12 Equals 12)TRUE [12 < 13](12 is Less than 13)TRUE [12 < 12](12 is Less than 12)FALSE [12 != 13](12 Doesn't equal 13)TRUE [12 != 12](12 Doesn't equal 12)FALSE