DepEd Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) - 7

Name of Learner: ____________________ Grade Level & Section: 11 - __

GENERAL MATHEMATICS
Solving Rational Inequalities
Learning Competencies:
After going through this LAS, you are expected to:
1. Apply appropriate methods in solving rational inequalities.
2. Solve rational inequalities using algebraic techniques for simplifying and manipulating of
expressions.
3. Determine whether the solutions found are acceptable for the problem by checking the
solutions.

Below is the process in solving rational inequality. Let’s recall!

Rational inequality is an inequality which contains one or more rational expressions. It can be
used in engineering and production quality assurance as well as in businesses to control
inventory, plan production lines, produce pricing models, and for shipping/warehousing goods
and materials.
Solving an inequality is much like solving a rational equation except that there are additional steps
that focus on illustrating the solution set of an inequality on a number line.
Let us use problem number 2 in the previous activity to discuss and deepen your knowledge and skills in solving rational
inequality.

Step 2. Write the inequality into a single rational expression on the left-hand side.

Note: Remember that one side must always be zero and the other side is always a single fraction,
so simplify the fractions if there is more than one fraction.

Step 3. Set the numerator and denominator equal to zero and solve. The values you get are
called critical values.
Numerator: 𝑥+3=0
𝑥=−3
Denominator: 𝑥−1=0
𝑥=1

Step 4. Plot the critical values on a number line, breaking the number line into intervals.

Step 5. Substitute critical values to the inequality to determine if the endpoints of the intervals in
the solution should be included or not.
See the illustration below.

when 𝑥=−5 when 𝑥=−1

when 𝑥=3

Example 1:
Activity 1:

Solve the following rational inequalities.

1. 5.
> <
2. 6.

< ≤
3. 7.

≤ ≥
4. 8.

≥ >
Activity 2:

inequality

inequality
inequality
For items 6-7, solve for the solutions of the following rational inequalities.

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