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(b) Equation of A: =3 *****-(1)

Topic 3
For line AC. have
we
points(6. 3) and
C-8.-4)
Inequalities
gradient of HC = -

-intercept of H =0

equationof AC is: y=
the required inequalities are:

J2007 P'i Q10) y3 and >xAns.

2 (N2007 Pl Q8)

The shaded region inside the triangle ABC is defined

by three inequalities.
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In the diagram. A is the point (6. 3) and C is the ***********T****************************************************

point (-8.-4). **************** *************************. *********

The equation of AB is y= 3 and the equation of CB is
y=X+4 2 *********************

(a) Find the coordinates of B.

(b) The unshaded region R inside triangle ABC is defined A
by three inequalities.
One of these is y<x+ 4 2 3 6
Write down the other two inequalities 2
One of these is x+y< 5.
Thinking Process
(a) Write down the other two inequalities. [21
(a) To find the coordinates of B find the point of
(b) How many points. with integer coordinates. lie in
intersection of the lines AB and CB.
(b) Locate the given inequality first and then write the the shaded region?
equations of the other two.
Convert the equations into inequalities.
Thinking Process
Solution (a) Convert the equations into inequalities Locate
the given inequality first and then write the equations
(a) Equation of AB: y=3 (i) of the other two.
equation of CB: y =X+4..-(ii) (b) Look for integer coordinates that lie inside the
shaded region.
substituting (i) into (ii):
3=X+4 Solution with TEACHER COMMENTE
(a) Consider two points (0, 0) and (2. 4) on the
also. from eq. (i). y=3 line AC
coordinates of B are (-I. 3) Ans.
gradtet=-2
y-intercept c=0
is: y= 2r
equation ofthe line 4C
and equation of the line
4B is: y=l|
required inequalities
the
are:

Ans
y<2x and y>l
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Topic 3 Inequaliies
(b) Points with integer coordinates = 3 Ans
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The three points are (2, 2). 3. 2) and (2. 3), The equation of a line t is
The integer coordinates thatlie on the dotted
x
+2y= _
(a) Write down the gradient
lines are not considered as they do not satisty of the line
(b) Find the equation of line the
therespective inequalities. through the point (0, 5).
parallel to
t that
pas
(c) The diagram in the answer
and the line y 2x + 1
space shows the
3 (U2008 PI Q16)
=
eline
On this diagram,
The diagram below shows the line (i) draw the line y=-2,
2y=4-3x.
On this diagram, (ii) shade and label the
three inequalities
region, R, defined hu
y2-2 X+2ys-1
y22x+1.

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2y= 4 3x
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(a) draw the line =-2.

(b) shade and label the region, R, defined by the
following inequalities.
x20 2ys 4-3r 25x-2 [21 Thinking Process
(a) Re-arrange the equation in the form y= MX +
Thinking Process (b) Equation of straight: y = mx +C.
(b) By considering the inequalities signs shade the (C)() Shade the region by considering the signs
required region. each inequality.

Solution Solution
(a) & (b) (a) x+2=-1
2y=-x-1

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.gradient =-Ans.
(b) As the line is parallel to C.
. equation is: y=-5x+C
-2 .0 6 at point (0. 5).

S=-0)+c c=5
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cquation of line: y=-x+5 Ans

2y = 4 3x
x=0
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& (ii)
(c) i) (6) The points (c, d), where c
and d are integers, lie
in the shaded
region R.
Find
(1) the maximum value of c+d.
1i) the value of d given that d= 3c.
-2+
Thinking Process
(6) () Consider the greatest integer values of c and
d that lie in the region R.
34 (i) Look for the point inside region R that
satisfies the given equation.

Solution with TEACRERE COMMENTE

(a) Equation of one line: = 12
For second line. taking two points (1. 2)
and (2. 4).

Gradient =2
-intercept = 0
3 (J2009PI Q17h)
equation is: y= 2x
(b) Given that y is an integer and -3 < 2y-6<4. list
Required inequalities are:
the possible values of y. (2 y>2x. and <12 Ans.
(b) (i) Maximum value of c +d = 5+1T
Thinking Process
= 16 Ans.
(b) Add 6 to all sides of inequalities, then divide by 2.

Solution Note that the region R is inside three dotted lines.

Therefore the points that lie on the boundary lines
(b) -3<2y-6<4 of R are not considered as they do not satisfy the
6-3< 2y< 4+6 respective inequalities.
3<2y<100 (i) The point (3. 9) in the region R satislies the
given equation d = 3c
1.5<y<5
d =9 Ans.
y=2. 3, 4 Ans.

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7 IN2010 PI Q20

The three lines 3x=7, 2y=5 and 4x+4y=35

4 intersect to form the triangle ABC, as shown in the
diagram.
12 The region inside the triangle ABC is defined by threc
inequalities.
10 One of these is 2y> 5.
R
8
10

2 AH

he shaded region. R. contained inside the dotted boundary

ines, is defined by three
inequalities 2 4 6 8 10 x
(a) One of these inequalities is T> .
Write down the other wo inequalities.
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other two inequalities [21 9
(a) Write down the
coordinates, that
(b) Find the point, with integer B.
ABC and is closest to
lies inside the triangle

Thinking Process
two lines and
the equations of the
First identity
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(a) inequalities.
then convert them into that
point inside triangle ABC
(b) Look for the integer
information.
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satisfies the given

Solution
(a) Line AB: 2 = 5 -3 -2 2
4
LineC 3r =7 ****''****'*****
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Line BC: 4x+4y =35

Required inequalities are: ****

Ans.
3x > 7. and 4+4y<35
AABC and
(6) From graph. the integer point inside
closest to B is (5. 3). Ans.
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The shaded region on the diagram is

represented
8/201l. PIQ4) three inequalities.
(a) Solve 5y-3> 3y+ 12. [ One of these is y 2 3x-2.
(b) Write down all the integers that satisfy the Write down the other two inequalities.
inequality 653x <6.
Thinking Process
Thinking Process Locate the given inequality first and then writeth
(a) Arrange the inequality such that y is on one side equations of the other two.
of the inequality.
(b) Simplity the inequality and list the integers that lie Solution
within the given range.
Equation of one line is. y=3
Solution For second line taking two points (0. 0) and (2. -4
(a) 5y-3> 3y+ 12
gradient -2
5y-3y>3+12
2y>15 y-intercept = 0

equation is: y=-2r

o r y>7.5 Ans
required inequalities are.
(b) -6S 3x <6 yS3 and y2-2x Ans.
-2Sx<2
x= -2. -I. 0. I Ans.
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(a) Solve the inequality 2(4-x) <r-0.
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(6) Find the smallest integer n such that

Thinklng Prbcess unknowns

are

that
(a) Arrange the quality such
on one side of the inequality e g e rw h i c h

() Solve the inequality and find the

smallest in the range formed.