LINEAR INEQUALITY

IN TWO VARIABLES
PREVIOUSLY

▪ During the first quarter you learned about Linear Equation in two variables, which is in the
form of
y = mx = b
or
Ax + By = C.

▪ The graph of the linear equation is a line, meaning all the points that belong to the line are
the solutions of the equation.

▪ Today’s lesson is on Linear Inequality in two variables where in the graph is not a line but a
region.

▪ Remember that in inequality, the relational symbols are <, >, ≥ or ≤.

BELOW ARE THE GRAPHS OF AN EQUATION AND INEQUALITIES.

Graph of y = x Graph of y < x Graph of y ≥ x

▪ Notice the symbols in the inequalities and the corresponding line in each graph. Do you see how they were
represented graphically?
BELOW ARE THE GRAPHS OF AN EQUATION AND INEQUALITIES.

Graph of y = x Graph of y < x Graph of y ≥ x

▪ These are the different graphs of equation and inequalities. In inequality the line or the broken line separates the
plane into two half planes. Half of the plane which is the shaded region is the solution set of the inequality. The
broken line means that the points on the line are not included in the solution set of the inequality while the solid
line means the points on the line are included in the solution set. The relational symbol in which the line is included
in the solution set is either ≤ or ≥.
BELOW ARE THE GRAPHS OF AN EQUATION AND INEQUALITIES.

Graph of y = x Graph of y < x Graph of y ≥ x

▪ Inequalities – divides the graphs into 2 regions.

▪ Solution set – half of the graph with the shade
▪ Type of lines of the inequality
▫ The broken line – the points on the line are not included in the solution set of the inequality (< or >)
▫ The solid line – the points on the line are included in the solution set (≤ or ≥)
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LEARNING TASK

Let’s look at these graphs

Learning Task 1
Give the equation or inequality described by each graph.

▪ 1 ▪ 2 ▪ 3

4 4 4

3 3 3
2 2 2

1 1 1

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
-1 -1 -1
-2 -2 -2
-3 -3 -3

-4 -4 -4

𝑥 =3 𝑦 ≥ 2 𝑦 <− 2
YOU CAN PRESENT THE SOLUTION OF LINEAR INEQUALITY IN TWO VARIABLES
BY GRAPHICAL FORM.

TO GRAPH, HERE ARE SOME STEPS:

1. Write first the inequality in equation form.

2. Determine the x and y intercepts or find any two points that will
satisfy the equation.
3. Connect the points by a line or broken line depending on the
inequality symbol.
4. Choose a test point on either side of the line and substitute to the
inequality to determine if which point may satisfy the inequality.
5. Shade the regions where the point that satisfies the inequality
belong.
EXAMPLE 1

Graph 6

1. Write first the 3

inequality in equation 2

form. -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

2𝑥+𝑦<4 -2

-3

-4

2 𝑥 + 𝑦 =4 -5

-6
EXAMPLE 1

Graph 6

4
2. Determine the x and y 3

intercepts or find any two 2

1
points that will satisfy -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

the equation. -1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

2 𝑥 + 𝑦 =4
EXAMPLE 1

Graph Solve for x and y intercepts:

2 𝑥 + 𝑦 =4
Let x = 0 ;
2. Determine the x and y
2 (0 )+ 𝑦 = 4
intercepts or find any two 0+ 𝑦= 4
points that will satisfy 𝑦 =4
the equation. y = 4 , the point is (0,4)
Let y = 0;
2 𝑥 +0 = 4
2 𝑥=4
2 𝑥 4
=
2 2
𝑥 =2
x = 2, the point is (2,0)
EXAMPLE 1

Graph Solve for x and y intercepts:

2 𝑥 + 𝑦 =4
Let x = 0 ;
2. Determine the x and y
2 (0 )+ 𝑦 = 4
intercepts or find any two 0+ 𝑦= 4
points that will satisfy 𝑦 =4
the equation. y = 4 , the point is (0,4)
Let y = 0;
2 𝑥 +0 = 4
2 𝑥=4
2 𝑥 4
=
2 2
𝑥 =2
x = 2, the point is (2,0)
EXAMPLE 1

Graph 6

3. Connect the points by a line or 4

broken line depending on the

3

inequality symbol. 1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2
Two points to plot: -3

First point is (0,4) -4

-5
The second point is (2,0)
-6

Since the inequality is less than then the line is a

broken line.
EXAMPLE 1

Graph 6

4. Choose a test point on either 3

side of the line and substitute to 2

the inequality to determine if -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

-1
which point may satisfy the -2

inequality. -3

-4

-5

-6
EXAMPLE 1

Graph 6

4 (3,3)
Choose a point on the right side of 3

the line: 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Choosing (3,3) -1

2𝑥+𝑦<4 -2

2 ( 3 ) +3 < 4 -3

-4
6 +3 < 4 -5

9 < is4
false
-6
EXAMPLE 1

Graph 6

Choose a point on the left side of 3

the line: (0,0) 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Choosing (0,0) -1

2𝑥+𝑦<4 -2

2 ( 0 ) +0 <4 -3

-4
0+ 0< 4 -5

0 < is4
true
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EXAMPLE 1

Graph 6

5. Shade the regions where the 3

point that satisfies the 2

inequality belong. -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6
EXAMPLE 2

Find the solution of the inequality

6

1. Write first the 3

inequality in equation 2

form. -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

𝑦 ≥ 𝑥 −3 -2

-3

-4

𝑦 =𝑥 −3 -5

-6
EXAMPLE 1

Solve 6

4
2. Determine the x and y 3

intercepts or find any two 2

1
points that will satisfy -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

the equation. -1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

𝑦 =𝑥 −3
EXAMPLE 1

Solve Solve for x and y intercepts:

𝑦 =𝑥 −3
Let x = 0 ;
2. Determine the x and y
𝑦 =𝑥 −3
intercepts or find any two 𝑦 =0 − 3
points that will satisfy 𝑦 =− 3
the equation. y = -3 , the point is (0,-3)

Let y = 0;
𝑦 =𝑥 −3
0=𝑥 −3
+3 +3
3= 𝑥
x = 3, the point is (3,0)
EXAMPLE 1

Solve Solve for x and y intercepts:

𝑦 =𝑥 −3
Let x = 0 ;
2. Determine the x and y
𝑦 =𝑥 −3
intercepts or find any two 𝑦 =0 − 3
points that will satisfy 𝑦 =− 3
the equation. y = -3 , the point is (0,-3)
Let y = 0;
𝑦 =𝑥 −3
0= 𝑥 −3
+3 +3
3= 𝑥
x = 3, the point is (3,0)
EXAMPLE 1

Solve 6

3. Connect the points by a line or 4

broken line depending on the

3

inequality symbol. 1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2
Two points to plot: -3

First point is (0,-3) -4

-5
The second point is (3,0)
-6

Since the inequality is greater than and equal to

(≥) then the line is a solid line.
EXAMPLE 1

Solve 6

4. Choose a test point on either 3

side of the line and substitute to 2

the inequality to determine if -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

-1
which point may satisfy the -2

inequality. -3

-4

-5

-6
EXAMPLE 1

Solve 6

Choose a point on the right side of 3

the line: 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Choosing (0,-5) -1

𝑦 ≥ 𝑥 −3 -2

−5 ≥ 0 − 3 -3

-4
−5 ≥ −3 -5

−5 ≥ − 3
is false
-6
EXAMPLE 1

Solve 6

Choose a point on the left side of 3

the line: 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Choosing (0,0) -1

𝑦 ≥ 𝑥 −3 -2

0≥0−3 -3

-4
0 ≥ −3 -5

0 ≥ −is true
3 -6

Hence the region to be shaded is the region

where the point (0,0) belongs.
EXAMPLE 1

Solve 6

5. Shade the regions where the 3

point that satisfies the 2

inequality belong. -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3

The solution set of the inequality includes all points -4

on the line and the points above the line. -5

-6
EXAMPLE 3

This time you have to find the inequality

given the graph. 6

1. First, find the equation of the

4

line. 2

1
Find the slope of the line . -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-6,0 -1
Since we have the slope and the , -2
𝑦2− 𝑦1 we can use the form to write our -3
𝑚= equation.
𝑥2− 𝑥1 -4

0 − (− 6) -5
𝑚= -6
−6 − 0
6 𝑦 =𝑚𝑥 +𝑏 0,-6
𝑚=
−6 𝑦 =− 𝑥 − 6
𝑚= −1
EXAMPLE 3

This time you have to find the inequality

given the graph. 6

2. To determine the inequality, take

4

one point from the shaded region 2

1
and substitute it to the equation. -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3

-4

Choosing (-6,-4) -5

-6
𝑦 =− 𝑥 − 6
− 4=−(−6) −6
− 4 =0but− 4 < 0
𝑦 ≤ − 𝑥 − 6 since the line in the graph is a solid line
EXAMPLE 4

What is the inequality whose graph is:

6

1. First, find the equation of the

4

3
0,2
line. 2

-3,0 1
Find the slope of the line . -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
Since we have the slope and the , -2
𝑦2− 𝑦1 we can use the form to write our -3
𝑚= equation.
𝑥2− 𝑥1 -4

0 −2 -5
𝑚=
− 3 −0 -6

𝑚=
−2 𝑦 =𝑚𝑥 +𝑏
−3 2
2 𝑦 = 𝑥+ 2
𝑚= 3
3
EXAMPLE 4

What is the inequality whose graph is:

6

1. To make the coefficients whole

4

3
0,2
numbers, multiply the whole 2

-3,0 1
equation by the denominator. -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3

[ ]
-4
2
𝑦= 𝑥 +2 3 -5
3 -6

3 𝑦 =2 𝑥+6or
3 𝑦 −2 𝑥=6
EXAMPLE 4

What is the inequality whose graph is:

6

2. Now take a test point from the

4

3
0,2
region to determine the inequality. 2

-3,0 1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2
Choosing (-3,3) -3

3 𝑦 −2 𝑥=6 -4

-5
3(3) −2 (− 3)=6 -6

9+6=6
15 ≠ 6but 15>6
Therefore
3 𝑦 −2 𝑥> 6 since the line in the graph is a broken line
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LEARNING TASK

Substitute and inspect

CHOOSE TWO ORDERED PAIRS THAT WILL SATISFY THE INEQUALITY

1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)

2) ; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)

3) ; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)

4) ; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2

5) ; (2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
CHOOSE TWO ORDERED PAIRS THAT WILL SATISFY THE INEQUALITY

1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)
(5,2): (-5,-5):
2) 𝑦 < 𝑥 +3 𝑦 < 𝑥 +3
; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)
2<5+3 −5< −5+3
3) − 5< − 2
2 < 8 ; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)

4) ; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2

5) ; (2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
CHOOSE TWO ORDERED PAIRS THAT WILL SATISFY THE INEQUALITY

1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)

2) ; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)
(1,10): (3,3):
3) 3 𝑥+ 𝑦 >10 3 𝑥+ 𝑦 >10
; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)
3 ( 1 ) +10>10 3 ( 3 ) +3 >10
4) 13 >10 12 >10
; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2

5) ; (2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
CHOOSE TWO ORDERED PAIRS THAT WILL SATISFY THE INEQUALITY

1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)

2) ; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)

3) ; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)
(1,2): (2,2):
4) 2 𝑦+𝑥≥ 5
2 𝑦 + 𝑥 ≥ 5; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2
2 ( 2 ) +1≥ 5 2 ( 2 ) +2 ≥ 5
5) 5 ≥ ;5 6≥5
(2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
CHOOSE TWO ORDERED PAIRS THAT WILL SATISFY THE INEQUALITY

1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)

2) ; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)

3) ; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)

4) ; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2
(0,-5): (-1,-6):
5) 3 𝑥 −2 𝑦 ≤ 10 3 𝑥 −2 𝑦 ≤ 10
; (2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
3 ( 0 ) − 2(−5) ≤10 3 ( −1 ) −2(− 6) ≤10
1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)

2) ; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)

3) ; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)

4) ; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2
(0,-5): (-1,-6):
3 𝑥 −2 𝑦 ≤ 10 3 𝑥 −2 𝑦 ≤ 10
3 ( 0 ) − 2(−5) ≤10 3 ( −1 ) −2(− 6) ≤10
10 ≤ 10 9 ≤ 10

5) ; (2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
CHOOSE TWO ORDERED PAIRS THAT WILL SATISFY THE INEQUALITY

1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)

2) ; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)

3) ; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)

4) ; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2

5) ; (2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)

2) ; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)

3) ; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)

4) ; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2

5) ; (2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
(0,6): (2,2):
5 𝑥+3 𝑦 >15 5 𝑥+3 𝑦 >15
5 ( 0 ) +3 ( 6 ) >15 5 ( 2 ) +3 ( 2 ) >15
18 >15 16 >15
CHOOSE TWO ORDERED PAIRS THAT WILL SATISFY THE INEQUALITY

1) ; (2,5),(5,2),(-5,-5),(4,0)

2) ; (-1,2),(1,10),(3,1),(3,3)

3) ; (1,2),(0,4),(2,2),(-1,-5)

4) ; (5,1),(0,-5),(-1,-6),(10,2

5) ; (2,1),(-3,1),(0,6),(2,2)
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LEARNING TASK

Almost there
A. GRAPH THE INEQUALITIES:

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)
A. GRAPH THE INEQUALITIES:

1) 5

2) 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
3) -2

-3

-4

4) -5

-6

5)
A. GRAPH THE INEQUALITIES:

1) 5

2) 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
3) -2

-3

-4

4) -5

-6

5)
A. GRAPH THE INEQUALITIES:

1) 5

2) 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
3) -2

-3

-4

4) -5

-6

5)
A. GRAPH THE INEQUALITIES:

1) 5

2) 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
3) -2

-3

-4

4) -5

-6

5)
A. GRAPH THE INEQUALITIES:

1) 5

2) 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
3) -2

-3

-4

4) -5

-6

5)
B. DETERMINE THE INEQUALITY OF THE GRAPHS.

▪ 1 ▪ 2 ▪ 3

4 4 4

3 3 3
2 2 2

1 1 1

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
-1 -1 -1
-2 -2 -2
-3 -3 -3

-4 -4 -4
B. DETERMINE THE INEQUALITY OF THE GRAPHS.

▪ 1 ▪ 2 ▪ 3

4 4 4

3 3 3
2 2 2

1 1 1

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
-1 -1 -1
-2 -2 -2
-3 -3 -3

-4 -4 -4

𝑦 − 𝑥 >− 2 𝑦 −2 𝑥 ≤ 2 4 𝑦 −3 𝑥 <1 2
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LEARNING TASK

Think and investigate

LEARNING TASK 4

1) Graph the two inequalities on the same coordinate plane.

▫ and

2) Shade the region where the graphs overlap.

3) Give at least 3 points that are both solutions of the two
inequalities.
4) In what region in the rectangular plane can you find the solutions
of both inequalities?
LEARNING TASK 4

1) Graph the two inequalities 6

on the same coordinate

5

𝒚 >𝒙+𝟑 4

plane.
3

2
1
1
▫ and -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6
LEARNING TASK 4

2) Shade the region where the 6

graphs overlap.
5

𝒚 >𝒙+𝟑 4

2
1
1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6
LEARNING TASK 4

3) Give at least 3 points that A 6 B

are both solutions of the C
5

𝒚 >𝒙+𝟑 4

two inequalities.
3

2
1
1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

A (-1,5) -3

B (2,6) -4

-5
C (0,4)
-6
LEARNING TASK 4

4) In what region in the 6

rectangular plane can you

5

𝒚 >𝒙+𝟑 4

find the solutions of both

3

2
1
inequalities? -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1
1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3
The region where the solution of
-4
each inequality overlaps. -5

-6
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