MATHEMATICS

Quarter 2 – Week 1
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
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Linear Inequalities in Two Variables k
Module No. 1
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What I Need to Know
At the end of this module, the learners will be able to:
1. Differentiates linear inequalities in two variables from linear equations in two variables ( M8AL-IIa-2)
2. Illustrates and graphs linear inequalities in two variables
3. Solve problems involving Linear Inequalities in two variables (M8AL-IIa-4)

What I Know

Direction: Read each item carefully to answer the following questions. Choose the letter of the

best answer.
1. Which of the following is NOT a linear inequality in two variables?
a. x + y = 5 b. x + y ≤ 5 c. x + y > 5 d. x + y ≥ 5

2. Which of the following is an example of a linear inequality in two variables?

4
a. 2x + y > 4 b. 2x > 4 c. 2x + y = 4 d. x >
2
3. “Twice the value of x increased by y is at least 8” can be written as:

a. 2x+y ≤8 b. 2x+y ≥8 c. 2x+y<8 d. 2x+y >8

4. Translate x + 2y ≤ 4 in English sentence?

a. The sum of x and twice the value of y is greater than 4

b. The sum of x and twice the value of y is less than 4

c. x plus twice the value of y at most be 4

d. x increased by twice the value of y at least by 4

5. Which of the following is a linear inequality in two variables?

a. 3x = 2y b. x < 4 c. 2x – 3y = 7 d. 3x – 6y ≥ 7

6. Which of the following phrases CANNOT be used to describe the word

“inequality”?

a. they are not equal c. uses inequality symbols

b. uses inequality symbols d. the same or equal in values

7. “2x + y > 3”, indicates that .

a. the sum of twice x and y is greater than 3

b. the sum of twice x and y is less than 3

c. the sum of twice x and y is greater than or equal to 3.

 d. the sum of twice x and y is less than or equal to 3

8. Which of the following should be used if the points on the line are part of the

solution?

a. broken b. solid line c. dashed line d. unshaded portion

9. Which of the following is the graph of x + 2y > 3?

a. b. c. d.

10. Which of the following is the graph of y ≤ 2x +3?

a. b. c. d.

11. Which of the following best describe the graph of y ≥ 2x – 4?

a. The shaded portion is half plane above the solid line

b. The shaded portion is half plane below the solid line

c. The shaded portion is half plane below the broken line

d. The shaded portion is half plane above the broken line

12. Which of the following is the graph of y < - 2x + 1?

a. b. c. d.
For numbers 13-15
Tantan was given at most 15 peso coins, he’s thinking of buying hany and
mash mallows from it. Hany costs 3 pesos each and mash mallows cost one peso. Help Tantan decide how
many pieces of Hany and mallows can he buy?

13. Represent as inequality.

a. 3x + y < 15 b. 3x + y ≤ 15 c. 3x + y> 15 d. 3x+y ≥15

14. How many pieces of hany can be buy if he had bought 7 pieces of mallows
already?

a. 1 or 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

15. Which of the following ordered pair is not a solution to the problem?

a. (1,8) b. (2,5) c. (5,2) d. (3,4)

What’s In

I. Difference Between Linear Equation and Linear

Inequalities
Direction: Review the previous topic by answering the following activity.
Questions

A. If x > 4, what are the values of x in the number line? Show it in the number line.

B. Graph the equation – 5x + y = 10,

a. using slope-intercept form ( y = mx + b)
b. using x and y-intercept ( x = 0, y = 0 )

C. There are 4 yellow ribbons each cost 3 pesos, and a number of red ribbons which cost 2 pesos each,
how many red ribbons do you need to be able to pay exactly 22 pesos?

The three questions are taken from your previous topic in linear equation in two
variables. Solve for the correct answer then check your work.

Answers:

A. x > 4, the values of x should be those numbers that are greater than 4, example

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10… ( 4 is not included in the solution)

B. Graph – 10x + 2y = 20, using slope-intercept and x and y-intercept.

Graph using slope-intercept form Graph using x and y-intercept

Solve for y-intercept by mAmyng x = 0
Write the equation in slope-intercept form,
identify the slope (m) and y-intercept (b)
 –10x + 2y = 20

–10x + 2y =20 - 10(0)

0 ++ 2y
2y == 20
20
2y = + 10x + 20

2 y 10 x 20 2y 20
. = +
2 2 2

y =0 10
+ 2y = 20
y = 5x + 10

the ordered
2 y 20pair is (0,10)
slope (m) = 5,
=
where 2 2
rise=5
run=1 ¿ y = 10
¿
the ordered
Solve pair is (0,10)
for x intercept by mAmyng y =
y-intercept (b) = 10 0
Solve for x-intercept by y = 0

–10x + 2y = 20

–10x
- 10x++2y = =20
2(0) 20

- 10x + 0==20
20
- 10x + 2(0)
−10 x 20
=
−10 −10

x=-2

the ordered pair is (2,0)

C. There are 4 yellow ribbons each cost 3 pesos, and a number of red ribbons
which cost 2 pesos each, how many red ribbons do you need to be able to pay exactly 22 pesos?

Represent as an equation. The equation will be based on the number of red ribbon (x)
and the number of yellow ribbon (y), and their prices.
2x + 3y = 22
And since the price of the yellow ribbon is already given, which is 4 pesos. Therefore we
will substitute 4 to y.

Solution.

So the next equation will be: 2x + 3y = 22

Substitute the value of y 2x + 3(4) = 22

−10 x
 Simplify 3(4) 2x + 12 = 22
Subtract 12 in both equation 2x = 22 – 12
Divide both side by 2 2x = 10

The obtain value of x is 5. x=5

There are 5 red ribbons needed.

What’s New

Study the situation below

Amy bought a one soda and two Boy Bawang

and paid at most 14 pesos. What is the possible
price of soda and Boy Bawang?

What is the price of Boy Bawang and soda?

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With Teacher Eunice

With Teacher Eunice

In this problem, there are two quantities, soda and Boy Bawang,
likewise, Amy paid an amount of at most 14 pesos, what does “at most” means? Is it equal to 14? Is it
greater than 14? Is it less than 14? Problems like this use the concepts of Linear Inequalities in two
variables. Do the following activity for you to understand the difference between Linear Equation in two
variables and Linear Inequality in two variables. And we will go back to Amy’s problem later.

What is It

In the previous modules, you had learned how to solve linear equations in two variables; hence,
some worded problems also involve inequalities. Remember that a linear equation is an expression that
uses equality sign (=). While on the other hand, linear inequalities use inequality symbols like greater than
(>), greater than or equal to (≥), less than (<), less than or equal to (≤), and not equal (≠). This module will
help you to solve problems and expressions that deal with inequalities.
Exercise 1. The following are expressions in two variables, classify them by drawing if linear inequality
and draw if linear equation.
1. x + y = 7

2. 3x – 2y ≥ - 6

3. x – y ≤ 2

4. y > 2x + 3

5. y = 4x – 2

What is Linear Inequality in Two Variables?

Two variables mean, using two different quantities, these quantities are represented by x and y,
and can be graph using the rectangular coordinate plane.
From the given Exercise 1, linear inequalities use inequality symbols, inequalities also show
the relation between two expressions that are not equal, and you also need to understand that in
inequalities there are more possible values that can satisfy the inequality equation. Look at the table and
remember those symbols and their meaning.

Inequality Symbols Graph Indicator Meaning

> the solution set is half greater than,
plane above the broken more than
or dashed line

≥ the solution set is half above greater than or equal to,

more than or equal to,
the solid line
at least

< the solution set is half less than

plane below the broken
or dashed line

≤ the solution set is half plane less than or equal to,

at most
below the solid line

≠ not equal

Go back to your activity 1, check if you got the correct answer.

Answer in activity 1.

Given Linear Equation Or Linear Reason

Inequality
1. x + y = 7 Linear Equation it uses = sign

2. 3x – 2y ≥ - 6 Linear Inequality it uses ≥ sign, greater

than or equal to sign
 3. x – y ≤ 2 Linear Inequality it uses ≤ sign, less than
or equal to sign

4. y > 2x + 3 Linear Inequality it uses > sign, greater

than

5. y = 4x – 2 Linear Equation it uses = sign

II. Illustrating and Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two

Variables

In this part, we will graph linear inequalities in two variables using

(a) Slope Intercept Form and
(b) X and Y-intercept.

A. Graphing Linear Inequalities Using Slope-Intercept Form

Here are the steps in graphing linear inequalities in two variables using slope intercepts form y =
mx + b.

Example: Graph the inequality y > 4x + 1

Step 1. Replace the inequality symbol with an equal sign.

The inequality y > 4x + 1 will become y = 4x + 1

By doing it, we can now identify the slope (m) and y-intercept (b)

rise 4
m= = ( if the slope is a whole number, it has a denominator of 1)
run 1
this indicates that rise is 4 and run is 1. b = 1, which lies on the y-axis.

Step 2. Graph the equation obtained in step 1 using slope-intercept from y = mx + b.

Steps in graphing by slope-intercept form

a. Locate your y-intercept b.

b. From the y-intercept, move 4 units upward if rise is positive or move 4 units downward if rise is
negative. Rise = 4

c. Without lifting your pen, move 1 unit to the right, if run is positive or move 1 unit left, if the run
is negative. Run = 1
rise
Remember that slope (m) =
run
d. Determine what type of line to be used.
Remember: Use broken or dashed lines if the inequality contains > or
< symbols. Use solid line if the inequality contains ≥ or ≤ symbols.
Point B
Point A ((-2,1)
4,-1) is
is in
the in
not shaded
the shaded
portion.
portion. e. Connect the starting point ( y-intercept) and the second point ( a point
Is
x =point A yathe
4where
and =part
-1
run stopped).
of solution? (Yes
or No).
Study the graph of y > 4x + 1 on
yy>>4x
4x ++1right.
the 1
The
1 > 4 (-2)+1first point is at ( 0,1) which
-1> 4(4)
is your1y-intercept. The second
+
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point
-1 > 16 +1
movement
1 > - 7, YES of the units indicated
-1 > 17, NO rise
by
because the slope
1 ( m)
isis =
because,
We used - 1broken run because
line
greater than
lower than 17. – 7.
the inequality symbol is >.

Step 3. Shading parts. Shade the half plane above if the inequality uses > 𝒐r ≥. If
otherwise, shade the half plane below if the inequality uses < 𝒐r ≤ .

y > 4x + 1

Since the inequality uses >

, shade the half plane above the broken line.

Step 4. Check some points on the graph to identify the shaded portion.
There are two points plotted on the graph,
but which one is in the solution of y > 4x
+ 1?
B. Graphing Inequalities using X and Y intercept

Another way of how to graph linear inequalities in two variables is by x and y

intercept. Here are suggested steps in graphing linear inequalities in two variables using x and y
intercepts.

Example 2. Graph the inequality 3x + y ≤ - 6.

Step 1. Replace the inequality symbol with an equal sign.
The inequality 3x + y ≤ - 6 will become 3x + y = - 6

Step 2. Determine the x and y-intercepts

To find the x- intercept (a), set the value of y to zero (0), then solve the equation
obtained from equation 1. Same with y-intercept (b), set the value of x to zero (0) then
solve.

Solve for x – intercept Solve for y – intercept

3x + y = - 6 3x + y = - 6
3x + 0 = -6 3(0) + y = - 6
3x = - 6 0+y=-6
x = -2 y=-6
The point is ( -2, 0) The point is ( 0, -6)

Step 3. Graph the inequality 3x + y ≤ - 6.

Plot the x and y

intercept in a
Cartesian plane, then
connect the points
using solid line,
because the inequality
contains ≤ symbol.
Shade the half plane
below.

Step 4. Check some points on the graph to clearly identify the shaded portion.
There are two points in the
Cartesian
plane, point A and point B,
which do you think is in the
solution of the inequality?

Let’s check both point B(1,4)

 3 x+ y≤-6
https://www.mathplanet.com/education/algebra-1/linear-inequalitites/linear-
3(1) + 4 ≤ - 6
inequalities-in-two- variables#:~:text=The%20solution%20of%20a%20linear,are
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3 + 4 ≤ -6
%20inequality,all%20s olutions%20to%20the%20inequality.
7 ≤ - 6 ? NO!!
7 is greater than – 6!
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:inequalities
Point B is not part of solution
- systems-graphs/x2f8bb11595b61c86:graphing-two-variable-
set, also point B is not in the
inequalities/v/graphing-linear-inequalities-in-two-variables-example-2
shaded portion.
Here are some youtube video lessons that can help you in graphing linear
inequalities in two variables.

III. Solving Problems involving Linear Inequalities in Two

Variables

Since you already know how to graph linear inequalities in two variables,
this time we are going to apply this knowledge in a real-life situation.

Example 1.

Amy bought a soda and Boy Bawang and paid at most 14 pesos.
What is the possible price for soda and Boy Bawang?

I bet you remember this problem, let’s answer Amy’s problem.

What is asked? The possible price of soda and Boy
Bawang

What is given? soda and Boy Bawang for at most

14 pesos

How to represent ? x + y ≤ 14
 How to graph?
solve for x intercept and y intercept
x + y ≤ 14 x x + y ≤ 14
+ (0) ≤ 14 x ≤ (0)+ y≤ 14
14 y ≤ 14

ordered pair ordered pair ( 0,

(14,0) 14)

Decide for the part where you can find the

solution.

Try some point on the shaded portion

1. (5,4), point on the shaded portion x + y
≤ 14

5 + 4 ≤ 14
9 ≤ 14, TRUE!

Amy could spent 5 pesos for soda and

4 pesos for Boy Bawang
2. (10, 5) point not on the shaded
portion

x + y ≤ 14
10 + 5 ≤ 14
15 ≤ 14, FALSE!

Amy could not spend 10 pesos for soda and

5 pesos for Boy Bawang because he only
has at most 14 pesos!

Example 2. Pottery sells two types of pot, small and medium. Small pot cost 10

pesos and medium pot cost 25 pesos each. How many of each type of pot should they offer if
the customer has only at least 100 pesos?

What is asked? The possible number of the small pot

and medium pot that can be bought for
100 pesos

What is given? small pot cost 10 pesos = 10x

medium pot cost 25 pesos = 25y
 How to represent? 10x + 25y ≥ 100

How to graph?
solve for x intercept and y intercept

10x + 25y ≥ 100 10x + 25y ≥100

10x +25(0) ≥ 100 10(0)+25 y ≥ 100
10x ≥ 100 25 y ≥ 100
x ≥ 10 y≥ 4
ordered pair (0,4)
ordered pair (10,0)
Decide for the part where you can find the
solution.

Try some point on the shaded portion

1. (3,2), point on NOT shaded portion

10x + 25y ≥ 100

Study the graph, it uses a solid line, and
10(3) + 25(2) ≥ 100 point (5,2) is on the line, therefore it is also
part of the solution set.
30 + 50 ≥ 100

70 ≥ 100, FALSE!

2. (5, 2) point on the shaded portion

10x + 25y ≥ 100
10 + 5 ≤ 14
15 ≤ 14, FALSE!
2. (5, 2) point on the shaded portion
10x + 25y ≥ 100
10(5) + 25(2) ≥ 100

50 + 50 ≥ 100

100 ≥ 100, TRUE!

What’s More

A. Tell whether the following is an example of linear EQUATION or INEQUALITY.

1. 2x + 6y > 17
2. x – 12y = - 6
3. x + 8y ≤ 22

4. y = 2x + 3
5. y ≥ 4x – 2

B. Given the following equation, (√) check if it contains the description on the table.

Linear Inequality Broken or Dashed Solid Line Shaded above Shaded below
Line
Example:
4x + 3y ≥ 5 / /

1. y < 3x – 6

2. 2y ≤ 5x + 4

3. 7x – 2y > 8

4. 6x + y ≥ 1

5. y < 9x + 2

C. Show your graphing skill! (Performance Task)

In this activity, you will need graphing papers, ruler, pencil and any light
colour crayons. Please be guided by the rubric given below.
Write your name and section in your graphing paper.
Make 2 rectangular coordinate planes, then graph each equation in one rectangular
coordinate plane, colour the part where the solution set lies.

Show the solution set of the following equation by graphing.

1. – 5x + y < 6
2. y ≥ 2x + 6
F Quality D Quality C Quality B Quality A Quality
1 pt 4 pts 6 pts 8 pts 10 pts
Contents of Incomplete The x and y- The x and y- The x and y- The x and y-
the Graph axis are not axis are axis are axis are
labeled labeled. labeled. labeled.
correctly. Ordered pairs Ordered pairs Ordered pairs
Ordered pairs are present, are clear. are clear.
are present, but difficult to Spacing Sapcing
but difficult to place a value. intervals are intervals are
place a value. Spacing inconsistent. consistent.
Spacing intervals are
intervals are inconsistent.
inconsistent.
Boundary Incomplete Wrong use of Correct use of Incorrect use Correct use of
Line a dotted or dotted or solid of dotted or dotted or solid
 solid boundary line solid boundary line
boundary , but has boundary and the
line. Line has incorrect line, but has correct slope.
incorrect slope. the correct
slope. slope.
Shaded Area Incomplete Wrong area is Incomplete Complete Complete
shaded. shading of the shading of the shading of the
correct area. correct area, correct area.
but difficult
conflicts with
the boundary
line.
Answer Incomplete Most of the Part of the Majority of Graph is
work is graph is the graph is completed
incorrect. completed completed correctly.
correctly correctly.

What I have Learned

Activity 2. Apply the concepts of linear inequalities in two variables by filling in the blanks with
correct answer. Choose from the list of words below.
half plane below slope intercepts

linear inequalities in two variables half plane above

>, <, ≥ and ≤ solid
check broken or dashed
ordered pair x and y intercept

In this module, I have learned that, (1) use inequality symbols.

These inequality symbols are (2) .
Graphing linear inequality in two variables can be done using different methods. Two of
them are
by using (3) form, where I will identify the “rise”, “run”, and y – intercept (b), and (4)
form where I need to solve for the x and y intercepts.
To determine what type of line to be used, (5) will be used if the inequality
has > or < symbol. On the other hand, (6) line will be used if the inequality has ≥ or
≤ symbol. In addition, I will shade (7) _ if the inequality uses > or ≥ symbol, and (8)
if the inequality uses < or ≤ symbol.
Lastly, in order to be curtained of my answer, I will (9) by using some points
in the shaded portion, and if it satisfies the inequality, then my answer is correct!

What I Can Do

Activity 3. Application.
Help Nanay Tesing decide on the prices of puto and kusinta.
In order to meet the costumer’s demand, Nanay Pacing’s kakanin must be
able to produce 4 small bilao of puto and 2 small bilao of kutsinta, and earned at least 300 pesos.
1. Represent as linear inequalities in two variables.
2. If small bilao of kutsinta cost one hundred each, how much is a small bilao of

puto?
3. Show the graph of Nanay Pacing’s sale.
4. Will Nanay Pacing be still got an income of at least 300 pesos, if she sold 1 bilao

of kutsinta for only 90 pesos, and puto for only 20 pesos? Yes or No? Why?

Assessment

1. Which of the following is an example of linear inequalities in two variables?

a. 2x + y = 5 b. 2x - y> 5 c. 2x ≥ 5 d. y = 2x – 5
2. Rewrite into mathematical sentence, “The sum of thrice x and y is less than 18”.
a. 3x+y < 18 b. 3x+y> 18 c. 3x +y ≤ 18 d. 3x+y≥ 18
3. Which of the following is NOT a linear inequality in two variables?
a. 5x+6y> 8
b. 5x +6y ≤8
c. 5x+6y≥ 8
d. 5x + 6y = 8

4. Translate x + y ≥10, into English sentence?

a. The sum of x and y is greater than 10
b. The sum of x and y is greater than or equal to 10
c. The sum of x and y is less than 10
d. The sum of x and y is less than or equal to 10
5. Which of the following is NOT a definition of linear inequalities in two variables?
a. It can be shaded half way above or below the solid or broken line.
b. It uses inequalities symbols in two variables
c. It shows that both sides are equal
d. It can be graph as broken or solid line
6. What best describe the value of x in y ≤ 3x + 6, if y = 15?
a. x ≥3
b. x ≤ 3
c. x > 3
d. x < 3
7. Given the inequality y ≥ 2x + 1, how will you describe the value of y?
a. The value of y is greater than or equal to 2x+1
b. The value of y is less than or equal to 2x + 1
c. The value of y is greater than 2x + 1
d. The value of y is less than 2x + 1
8. Which of the following indicates that the points in the line are NOT part of the
solution set of the linear inequalities in two variables?
a. ≥
b. ≤
c. > or <
d. =
9. Which of the following best describe the graph of y> 2x – 2?
a. Half plane above the solid line

b. Half plane below the solid line

c. Half plane below the broken line

d. Half plane above the broken line

10. Which of the following is the graph of 6x + 2y ≤ 10?
a. b. c. d.

11. Which of the following is the graph of y ≥ 3x + 6 ?

a. b. c. d.

12. Where is the shaded portion of y ≤ x + 5?

a. Half plane below broken line
b. Half plane above broken line
c. Half plane below solid line
d. Half plane above solid line

Your mother promise to buy you a chicken and spaghetti meal in

Jollibee if you score at least 90 points in two modules, Math and English.
13. Represent the problem in linear inequalities in two variables?
a. x + y > 90
b. x +y ≥ 90
c. x + y < 90
d. x+y ≤ 90

14. If you score 45 in Math and 30 in English, will you be able to have a Jollibee
meal?
a. Yes, because 45 + 30 is more than 90
b. Yes, because 45 + 30 is greater than 90
c. No, because 45 + 30 is less than 90
d. No, because 45 + 30 is equal to 90
15. Which of the following should be your score to please your mother?
a. less than 90
b. more than 90
c. less than or equal to 90
d. more than or equal to 90

Additional Activities

Here’s something that can help you master your skill.

Four times the value of x added to thrice the value of y is greater than or equal to

12”
Answer the following questions
1. Express into mathematical sentence.
2. Show your solution by graphing using any of the method that you want.
3. Is ( 4,3 ) a part of the solution set?
4. Is ( -2,3) a part of the solution?

Prepared by:

RUTH G. MATRIANO
Teacher I
Quinabigan National High School
Division of Oriental Mindoro

Answer Key

What I What’s More: What I have Learned:

Know:
Activity 1.
Pre- 1. Linear Inequlities in
A. C.
Assessment (– 5x + y < 6) Two Variables
1. A 1. Inequality Yes, the 2. >, <, ≥ and ≤
shaded part is
2. A 2. Equation 3. slope intercept
half plane
3. B 3. Inequality below the 4. x and y intercept
broken line. 5. broken or dashed lines
4. C 4. Equation
(y ≥ 2x + 6) 6. solid
5. D 5. Inequality Yes, the 7. half plane above
6. D shaded region
8. half plane below
is half plane
7. A 9. check
above the solid
8. B B. line
9. A
Linear Broke Solid Shade Shade
10. C Inequalit n or Line d d
11. B y dashe above below
12. D d line

13. B 1. y < 3x / /
14. A –6

15. C 2. 2y ≤ / /
5x + 4
1. 3. 7x – / /
2y > 8
4. 6x + y / /
≥ 1
5. y < 9x / /
+2

Assessment Additional Activity

1. B 1. 4x + 3y ≥ 12
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. D
Prepared by:

RUTH G. MATRIANO
SST I, Quinabigan NHS