Linear Inequalities In

Two Variables

> < ≥ ≤
 Exercise 5 (only 1-3), page 183.
• Rewrite the following equations
in the form y = mx + b and
identify the values of m and b.
• 1. 2x + y = 9
• 2. x + 2y = 4
• 3. 3x – y = 2
Activity 1, Page 216

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 DIFFERENT SYMBOLS IN LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN TWO VARIABLES

> - greater than

< - lesser than
≥ - greater than or
equal to
≤ - lesser than or
equal to
 LINEAR INEQUALITY IN TWO
VARIABLES
A 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
where A, B, and C are real numbers and A
and B are not both equal to zero.
 Examples:
1. 4x – y > 1 4. 8x – 3y ≥ 14

2. x + 5y ≤ 9 5. 2y > x – 5

3. 3x + 7y < 2 6. y ≤ 6x + 11
 Tell whether the following suggest linear
inequalities in two variables.

1.2x + y > 2
2.X > y
3.3x – 4y = 5
4.10 < 2x + y
5.6(2x + 2) – 4y > 5
 Certain situations in real life can
be modeled by linear inequalities.
Examples: 1
The total amount of 1-peso coins and 5-peso coins
in the bag is more than Php 150.
The situation can be modeled by the linear
inequality
x + 5y > 150
where x is the number of 1-peso coins and y is the
number of 5-peso coins.
 Certain situations in real life can
be modeled by linear inequalities.
Examples: 2
Emily bought two blouses and a pair of pants. The
total amount she paid for the items is not more
than Php 980.
The situation can be modeled by the linear
inequality
2x + y ≤ 980
where x is the cost of each blouse and y is the cost
of a pair of pants.
 Fundamental Properties of
Inequalities
1.    If a < b and c is any real
number, then
a + c < b + c.
For example:
-3 < -1 implies -3+4 < -1 + 4.
 Fundamental Properties of
Inequalities
2.    If a < b and c is positive,
then
a c < b c.
For example:
2 < 3 implies 2(4)  <  3(4)
 Fundamental Properties of
Inequalities
3. If a < b and c is negative,
then
a c > b c.
For example:
3 < 9 implies 3(-2) > 9(-2)
 Fundamental Properties of
Inequalities
4.    If a < b and b < c, then
a < c.
For example:
-1/2 < 2 and 2 < 8/3 imply
-1/2 < 8/3
Solution of Linear Inequality
in One Variable
By solution of the one variable
inequality 2x + 3 ≤ 7 we mean any
number which substituted for x yields a
true statement.
Ex. 1 is a solution of 2x + 3 ≤ 7
Since
2(1) + 3 = 5
and 5 is less than and equal to 7.
Solution of Linear Inequality
in Two Variables
By a solution of the two variable
inequality x - y ≤ 5 we mean any ordered
pair of numbers which when substituted
for x and y, respectively, yields a true
statement.
Ex. (2, 1) is a solution of x - y ≤ 5
Since
2 - 1 = 1 and 1 ≤ 5.
 Linear Inequality in Two Variables
Divides the x-y Plane into Halves
An inequality in two variable x and y
describes a region in the x-y plane
(called its graph), namely, the set of
all points whose coordinates satisfy
the inequality.
The y-axis divide, the x-y plane into
two regions, called half-planes.
 Linear Inequality in Two Variables
Divides the X-y Plane into Halves

• Right half-plane
The region of points whose coordinates
satisfy inequality x > 0.

• Left half-plane
The region of points whose coordinates
satisfy inequality x < 0.
 Linear Inequality in Two Variables
Divides the X-y Plane into Halves

Similarly, the x-axis divides the x-y

plane into two half-planes.
• Upper half-plane
In which inequality y > 0 is true.
• Lower half-plane
In which inequality y < 0 is true.
 Linear Inequality in Two Variables
Divides the X-y Plane into Halves

Similarly, the y-axis divides the x-y

plane into two half-planes.
• Right half-plane
In which inequality y > 0 is true.
• Left half-plane
In which inequality y < 0 is true.
 Linear Inequality in Two Variables
Divides the X-y Plane into Halves
Every line ax + by = c divides the x-y
plane into two regions called its half-
planes.

• On one half-plane ax + by > c is true.

• On the other half-plane ax + by < c is true.

 ANALYSIS
What are the different symbols used in linear
inequalities?
Do you know the functions of these symbols?

What are your ways of identifying these

symbols?

What are the fundamental properties of

inequalities? Is it important to know these
properties? Why?
 ABSTRACTION
How will you identify if the given statement
or expression is a linear inequality in two
variables?
How will you determine if the given value
or coordinate is a solution to a linear
inequality?
How will you Illustrates linear inequalities
in two variables?
 APPLICATION
Tell whether the following suggest linear inequalities in
two variables.
1. 2x + y > 2
2. X > y
True or False:
3. x > 5 is the same as 5 > x
4. x < 5 is the same as x + 11 < 16
5. y > x then 2x < 2y
6. 3x > -2y, then -6x < 4y
7. 6y > 21 and 21 > x, then 6y > x
 APPLICATION
Tell whether the given value or coordinate is a
solution to the following linear inequalities.
ASSESSMENT
ASSIGNMENT
1. List the values of x,
where x is a whole
number, such that
–2 ≤ x < 3
2. List the values of x,
where x is an integer,
such that
–1<x–2≤1
 3. x is a whole number
such that
–4 ≤ x < 2
• (i) Make a list of all the
possible values of x.
4.
• (a) x is a whole number such
that –5 ≤ x < 4 List all the
possible values of x.
4.
• (b) y is a whole number such
that –3 < y ≤ –1 Find the
greatest value of xy.

• (c) Solve 5n + 6 < 21

5.
(a) Solve the inequality
3 + 4x > 9