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How to Graph a Linear Inequality In Two Variables

Vocabulary:
1. linear inequality (in two variables): relates two variables using an inequality symbol;
• its graph is a region of the coordinate plane bounded by a line

2. boundary line - line which divides the coordinate plane


into two regions;
• It defines the end of a solution of an inequality

Helpful Hints:
• Think of the underlines in the symbols ≤ and ≥ as representing solid lines on the graph.
• Use this chart to help you:
• Inequality is in slope-intercept form: y ≤ mx+ b
Steps Example
Step 1: Graph the boundary line: y ≥ 2x – 4
• Use Slope and Y-intercept:
o Plot the y-intercept (b); (0, b) b= -4
𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟
o Slope (m) to find a 2nd point: 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 m=2
• Make a table with 3 points
 Use a solid line for ≤ or ≥
 Use a dashed line for < or >

Step 2: Shade the graph


• Shade above the boundary line if the
symbol is > 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 ≥ (greater than or
greater than or equal to) 1. Boundary line is solid because it is greater than or
• Shade below the boundary line if the equal to
symbol is < 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 ≤ (less than or less than 2. Shade above the graph because y is greater than
or equal to) or equal to.

• Equation is not in slope-intercept form:


Rearrange into slope-intercept form and follow above or
Steps Example
Step 1: Graph the boundary line: −2𝑥𝑥 − 3𝑦𝑦 < 6
• Make a table with 3 points
• Find the x & y- intercept x y
0 -2
 Use a solid line for ≤ or ≥ -3 0
 Use a dashed line for < or >

Step 2: Pick a test point and shade


(The point (0, 0) is the easiest point to test if
it is not on the boundary line.)
• If you get a TRUE statement with the
test point, shade the same side of the
boundary line that includes the test
point 1. Boundary line is dashed because it is less than
• If you get a FALSE statement, shade 2. Test Point (0, 0): −2(0) − 3(0) < 6
the opposite side of the line 0 < 6 − 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
Shade above the graph because test point was a true
statement.

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