ILLUSTRATING LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN TWO VARIABLES
OBJECTIVES:
• illustrate linear inequalities in two
variables;
• differentiate linear inequalities from
linear equations in two variables;
and
• determine whether an ordered pair
2x = 4y - COLUMN A COLUMN
2 B
3x + 6y <
12
2y > 8x -
4
5y = 8x +
9x + 4y ≤ 20
-15
3x + 4y =
10
y = 3x +
5
4x ≥ 12
2x = 4y - COLUMN A COLUMN
2 B
3x + 6y <
12
2y > 8x -
4 2x = 4y -
5y = 8x + 2
9x + 4y ≤ 20 5y = 8x +
-15 20
3x + 4y =
3x + 4y =
10
y = 3x + 10
5 y = 3x +
4x ≥ 12
5
2x = 4y - COLUMN A COLUMN
2 B
3x + 6y <
12
2y > 8x -
4 2x = 4y - 3x + 6y <
5y = 8x + 2 12
9x + 4y ≤ 20 5y = 8x + 2y > 8x -
-15 20 4
3x + 4y =
3x + 4y = 9x + 4y ≤
10
y = 3x + 10 -15
5
4x ≥ 12 y = 3x + 4x ≥ 12
5
2x = 4y - COLUMN A COLUMN
2 B
3x + 6y < LINEAR
12 EQUATIONS
2y > 8x -
4 2x = 4y - 3x + 6y <
5y = 8x + 2 12
9x + 4y ≤ 20 5y = 8x + 2y > 8x -
-15 20 4
3x + 4y =
3x + 4y = 9x + 4y ≤
10
y = 3x + 10 -15
5
4x ≥ 12 y = 3x + 4x ≥ 12
5
2x = 4y - COLUMN A COLUMN
2 B
3x + 6y < LINEAR LINEAR
12 EQUATIONS INEQUALITIES
2y > 8x -
4 2x = 4y - 3x + 6y <
5y = 8x + 2 12
9x + 4y ≤ 20 5y = 8x + 2y > 8x -
-15 20 4
3x + 4y =
3x + 4y = 9x + 4y ≤
10
y = 3x + 10 -15
5
4x ≥ 12 y = 3x + 4x ≥ 12
5
COLUMN A COLUMN
B
LINEAR LINEAR
EQUATIONS INEQUALITIES
2x = 4y - 3x + 6y <
2 12
5y = 8x + 2y > 8x -
20 4
3x + 4y = 9x + 4y ≤
10 -15
y = 3x + 4x ≥ 12
5
COLUMN A COLUMN
B
LINEAR LINEAR
LINEAR EQUATIONS INEQUALITIES
INEQUALITIES 2x = 4y - 3x + 6y <
2 12
< - less than 5y = 8x + 2y > 8x -
> - greater than 20 4
≤ - less than or equal 3x + 4y = 9x + 4y ≤
to 10 -15
≥ - greater than or y = 3x + 4x ≥ 12
equal to 5
LINEAR INEQUALITIES IN TWO
VARIABLES
LINEAR INEQUALITIES IN TWO
VARIABLES
• A linear inequalities in two variables is an
equation that can be written in one of four (4)
forms:
LINEAR INEQUALITIES IN TWO
VARIABLES
• A linear inequalities in two variables is an
equation that can be written in one of four (4)
forms:
Ax + By > C Ax + By
≤C
Ax + By < C Ax + By
where A, B and C are real numbers, a ≠ 0
≥C
and b ≠ 0.
LINEAR INEQUALITIES IN TWO
VARIABLES
• A linear inequalities in two variables is an
equation that can be written in one of four (4)
forms:
Ax + By > C Ax + By
≤C
Ax + By < C Ax + By
where A, B and C are real numbers, a ≠ 0
≥C
and b ≠ 0.
• An ordered pair (x, y) is a solution of an
inequality in two variables, if a TRUE statement
results when the variables in the inequality are
replaced by the coordinates of the ordered
SOLUTIONS OF AN INEQUALITY
Determine whether each ordered pair is a
solution
of 4x + 5y > 20.
1. (2, 2. (-4,
5) 6)
SOLUTIONS OF AN INEQUALITY
Determine whether each ordered pair is a
solution
of 4x + 5y > 20.
1. (2, 2. (-4,
5)4x + 5y > 6)
20+ 5(5) >
4(2)
20 8 + 25 > 20
33 >
20TRU
Hence, (2, 5) E
is a solution of the
inequality.
SOLUTIONS OF AN INEQUALITY
Determine whether each ordered pair is a
solution
of 4x + 5y > 20.
1. (2, 2. (-4,
5)4x + 5y > 6) 4x + 5y >
20+ 5(5) >
4(2) 20+ 5(6) >
4(-4)
20 8 + 25 > 20 20 -16 + 30 > 20
33 > 14 >
20TRU 20FALSE
Hence, (2, 5) E
is a solution of the Hence, (-4, 6) is a not a
inequality. solution of the inequality.
SOLUTIONS OF AN INEQUALITY
Determine whether each ordered pair is a
solution
of 4x + 5y > 20.
3. (-8,
12)
SOLUTIONS OF AN INEQUALITY
Determine whether each ordered pair is a
solution
of 4x + 5y > 20.
3. (-8,
12)
4x + 5y >
4(-8)20
+ 5(12)
> 20-32 + 60 > 20
28 >
20TRU
E is a solution of
Hence, (-8, 12)
the inequality.
Clearly, there are many ordered pairs such
that 4x + 5y is greater than 20.
Clearly, there are many ordered pairs such
that 4x + 5y is greater than 20.
While the graph of 4x + 5y = 20 is a
straight line, the graph of 4x + 5y > 20 is a
half plane.
Clearly, there are many ordered pairs such
that 4x + 5y is greater than 20.
While the graph of 4x + 5y = 20 is a
straight line, the graph of 4x + 5y > 20 is a
half plane.
linear equation linear inequality
Clearly, there are many ordered pairs such
that 4x + 5y is greater than 20.
While the graph of 4x + 5y = 20 is a
straight line, the graph of 4x + 5y > 20 is a
half-plane. The graph of
any linear
inequality in
two variables
is a HALF-
PLANE.
linear equation linear inequality
Clearly, there are many ordered pairs such
that 4x + 5y is greater than 20.
While the graph of 4x + 5y = 20 is a
straight line, the graph of 4x + 5y > 20 is a
half-plane. The graph of
any linear
inequality in
two variables
is a HALF-
- consists of the
PLANE.
points whose
coordinates
linear equation linear inequality satisfy the
TEST YOURSELF
Tell whether the following is a linear
inequality in two variables or not.
1) 4x + 5y > 20
2) 3y = 2x – 4
3) 4x < 20 + 6y
4) 5x – 10 ≤ 4
5) 8 - 4y ≥10
TEST YOURSELF
Tell whether the following is a linear
inequality in two variables or not.
1) 4x + 5y > 20 Linear Inequality in Two
Variables
2) 3y = 2x – 4 NOT
3) 4x < 20 + 6y Linear Inequality in Two
Variables
4) 5x – 10 ≤ 4 NOT
5) 8 - 4y ≥10 NOT
TEST YOURSELF
Determine whether each ordered pair is a
solution of 3x – 4y ≤ 20.
1) (-5, 3)
2) (7, -4)
3) (8, 2)
TEST YOURSELF
Determine whether each ordered pair is a
solution of 3x – 4y ≤ 20.
1) (-5, 3) SOLUTION
2) (7, -4) NOT
3) (8, 2) SOLUTION
