Linear inequalities are inequalities that involve linear expressions or linear functions.

A linear inequality
is an inequality where the highest power of the variable(s) involved is 1. The general form of a linear
inequality is:

ax + by + cz + ... + d < or ≤ or > or ≥ 0,

where a, b, c, ... are coefficients, x, y, z, ... are variables, and the inequality symbol can be either less
than (<), less than or equal to (≤), greater than (>), or greater than or equal to (≥).

Solving linear inequalities involves finding the values of the variables that satisfy the inequality. The
solution to a linear inequality is often represented graphically on a coordinate plane or as an interval on
the number line.

Here are some key concepts and techniques related to linear inequalities:

1. Graphical Representation: Linear inequalities can be graphed on a coordinate plane. The solution
region consists of all points that satisfy the inequality. For a linear inequality in two variables, the
solution region is typically a shaded region bounded by a line.

2. Solution Sets: The solution to a linear inequality can be expressed as a set of ordered pairs (for two
variables) or as an interval (for one variable). For example, the solution set of the inequality 3x - 2y ≤ 6
could be represented as {(x, y) | 3x - 2y ≤ 6} or as an interval on the number line.

3. Systems of Linear Inequalities: A system of linear inequalities consists of multiple linear inequalities
with the same set of variables. The solution to a system of linear inequalities is the set of values that
satisfy all the inequalities simultaneously. The solution region is the intersection of the individual
solution regions for each inequality.

4. Operations on Inequalities: Similar to equations, you can perform certain operations on inequalities
without changing their solutions. For example, adding or subtracting the same value to both sides,
multiplying or dividing by a positive number, or reversing the inequality when multiplying or dividing by
a negative number.

5. Half-Planes: When graphing a linear inequality in two variables, the solution region is often a half-
plane bounded by the line representing the corresponding equation. The specific half-plane depends on
whether the inequality symbol is <, ≤, >, or ≥.

Linear inequalities are extensively used in various fields, including algebra, optimization, economics, and
physics, to model constraints, inequalities in resource allocation, and relationships between variables.