SOLVING PROBLEMS

INVOLVING LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN TWO
VARIABLES.
Steps in Solving Problems Involving Linear
Inequalities in Two Variables
Step 1: Identify the words needed to be
represented with variables/symbols.
Step 2: Translate the statement into mathematical
expression.
Step 3: Identify what is asked in the problem then
solve.
Illustrative Example 1.
Your parents give you a weekly allowance
greater than 𝑃200. The allowance is budgeted
for your food and school needs. If you
allotted 𝑃70 for your school needs, what
would be the minimum budget for your food?
Illustrative Example 1.
Your parents give you a weekly allowance greater than 𝑃200. The allowance is
budgeted for your food and school needs. If you allotted 𝑃70 for your school needs,
what would be the minimum budget for your food?

Step 1: Identify the words needed to be represented with

variables/symbols.
Let 𝑥 represents the budget for the school needs
Let 𝑦 represents the budget for food
The symbol for greater than is “>”
Illustrative Example 1.
Your parents give you a weekly allowance greater than 𝑃200. The allowance is
budgeted for your food and school needs. If you allotted 𝑃70 for your school needs,
what would be the minimum budget for your food?

Step 2: Translate the statement into mathematical

expression.
𝑥 + 𝑦 > 200
Step 3: Identify what is asked in the problem then solve.
Solve for 𝑦 given 𝑥=70
Illustrative Example 1.
Your parents give you a weekly allowance greater than 𝑃200. The allowance is
budgeted for your food and school needs. If you allotted 𝑃70 for your school needs,
what would be the minimum budget for your food?

Step 3: Identify what is asked in the problem then solve.

Solve for 𝑦 given 𝑥=70
Step 3: Identify what is asked in the problem then solve.
Solve for 𝑦 given 𝑥=70
𝑥 + 𝑦 > 200
70 + y > 200
y > 200 – 70
y > 130
This means that the minimum budget for the food in a
week is 𝑃130.
In a week, Martinez family spends
less than 𝑃3,021 for food (𝑓) and
educational expense (𝑒). Suppose the
family spent PhP 1000 for education,
what could be the family’s maximum
possible expenses for food?
Step 1: Identify the words needed to be
represented with variables/symbols.
Let 𝑓 represents the amount spent for food
expense
Let 𝑒 represents the amount spent for
educational expense
The symbol for less than is “<”
Step 2: Translate the statement into
mathematical expression
𝑓 + 𝑒 < 3021
Step 3: Identify what is asked in the problem then
solve.
Solve for f given 𝑒 = 1000
𝑓 + 𝑒 < 3021
𝑓 < 3021- e
𝑓 < 3021-1000
𝑓 < 2021This means that the maximum amount
for food of Martinez family in a week is 𝑃2021.
The difference between the height
of Mark (𝑚) and Rhea (𝑟) is at
least 5 cm. If Rhea’s height is 160
cm, what is the least possible
height of Mark?
Step 1: Identify the words needed to
be represented with
variables/symbols.
Let 𝑚 represents Mark’s height
Let 𝑟 represents Rhea’s height
The symbol for “at least” is “≥ ”
Step 3: Identify what is asked in the problem then solve.
Solve for 𝑚 given 𝑟=160
𝑚 − 𝑟 ≥ 5 Given
𝑚 − 𝑟 + 𝑟 ≥ 5 + 𝑟 By adding the additive inverse of 𝑟 on both sides
of the inequality
𝑚 ≥ 5 + 𝑟 By simplifying
𝑚 ≥ 5 + 160 By substituting 𝑟 = 160
𝑚 ≥ 165 Simplified
This means that the least possible height of Mark is 165 cm.
Step 2: Translate the statement
into mathematical expression.
𝑚−𝑟≥5
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
2. illustrate linear inequalities in two variables;
3. graph linear inequalities in two variables; and
4. represent real-life situations using linear
inequalities in two variables.
 “Infinite Points…”
Direction: Below is the graph of linear
equation 𝑦=𝑥+2. Use the graph to answer
the following questions.
Questions:
1. How would you describe the line in relation to the plane where does it
lies?
2. Name 4 points on the line 𝑦=𝑥+2 . What can you say about the
coordinates of these points?
3. Name 4 points not on the line 𝑦=𝑥+2. What can you say about the
coordinates of these points?
4. What mathematical statement would describe all the points on the left
side of the line 𝑦=𝑥+2?
How about all points on the right side of the line 𝑦=𝑥+2?
5. What conclusion can you make about the coordinates of points on the
line and those which are not on the line?
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Illustrate linear inequalities in two variables;
2. Translate mathematical sentences or statements
to mathematical symbols.
3. represent real-life situations using linear
inequalities in two variables.
 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

One of the ways to determine the possible solutions of a linear

inequality in two variables is through graphing. For the inequality, the

graph is a region or a half-plane and the line defines the boundary of

the shaded region. The shaded region represents the solution sets of the

linear inequality. This indicates that any ordered pair in the shaded

region serves as the solutions.

 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

If the inequality involves < or > ( 𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 ), the line drawn is a dashed or broken line, which means the

points on the line are not included in the solution. However, if the

inequality involves ≤ 𝑜𝑟 ≥, ( is less than or equal to or is greater than

or equal to) the line drawn is a solid line, this means that the points on

the line are included in the solution.

Notice that in Figures I and 2 the line is a
dashed or broken line. This means that the
points on this line are not included in the
solution. Figures 3 and 4 used solid line. This
means that the points on the line are included
in the solution. The shaded region in Figure 1
and 3 are in the same location, the same with
Figure 2 and 4.
 “Translate Me!”
Direction: Translate the following
mathematical sentences or statements
to mathematical symbols.
1) 𝑥 is greater than five.
2) 𝑥 is less than two.
 “Translate Me!”
3. Four times a number 𝑥 is greater than
or equal to thirty.
4. Three times a number 𝑥 is greater than
or equal to nine.
5. The sum of 𝑥 and 𝑦 is less than twelve.
 “Translate Me!”
6. The difference of 𝑥 and 𝑦 is greater than
seven.
7. The difference of 𝑥 and 𝑦 is less than or
equal to five.
8. The sum of 𝑥 and 𝑦 is less than or equal
to four.
 Linear inequality in two variables is an
inequality that can be written in one of the
following forms:
𝐴𝑥+𝐵𝑦<𝐶 𝐴𝑥+𝐵𝑦≤𝐶
𝐴𝑥+𝐵𝑦>𝐶 𝐴𝑥+𝐵𝑦≥𝐶
Example #2:
Example #1: 4𝑥−𝑦>5 𝑥+3𝑦≤9