Unit: Linear Functions Name _____________________________________

Student Handout 9 Date _____________________________Pd______

GRAPHING L INEAR INEQUAL ITIES

Jake and TJ are solving the problems shown below. Show each solution and answer a-b.

JAKE TJ a. List some similarities between TJ and Jake’s problems.

-6x + 2 = 14 -6x + 2 < 14

b. List some differences between TJ and Jake’s problems.

While graphing linear equations and inequalities are also similar processes, there are some key
differences too.

1. Solve the inequality 2. Draw the line: 3. Shade the grid:

GRAPHING for _______ ; then use < <

L INEAR the y-intercept and > >

INEQUAL ITIES _______ to plot points on ≤ ≤
the line. ≥ ≥

*The solution set of a linear inequality includes all ordered pairs in the graph’s ___________ region
as well as on the line if the line is ___________. Points on a ___________ line are not included in the
solution set.

In 1-5, graph each linear inequality. Check your solution by substituting an ordered pair from the
shaded region into the original inequality.
1. y>x+3 2. y ≥ -2x − 4 3. y < -4

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CHECK: CHECK: CHECK:

4. 2x + 3y ≤ 18 5. 6x > 2y − 10

CHECK: CHECK:

6. Write the inequalities shown on the graphs. A B

A: ___________________________
B: ___________________________

Daria believes that (2, 3) is a solution to both

inequalities. Do you agree? Explain.

7. Bernice graphed the inequality 8. The graph of 3x − 5y = 15 is shown. Is (2, 4)

15x + 2y > 30. in the solution set of 3x − 5y >15? Explain.

a. Would the shading on Bernice’s graph cover

the origin? Explain.

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b. Is the ordered pair (5, 10) included in the
solution set? Explain. ●

The graphs of
four linear
inequalities are
shown. Fill in
each blank with
the correct
inequality
symbol.
y ___ mx + b y ___ mx + b y ___ mx + b y ___ mx + b

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