Graphing Linear Inequalities
in Two Variables
Objectives:
Graph a linear inequality in two variables.
Model a real life situation using a linear inequality.
NOTE:
 If the sign is > 𝑜𝑟 <, the line is dashed.
 If the sign is ≥ 𝑜𝑟 ≤, the line is solid.
 When doing an inequality for just 𝑥.
 If the sign is >, shade to the right.
 If the sign is <, shade to the left.
 When doing an inequality for just 𝑦.
 If the sign is >, shade above.
 If the sign is <, shade below.
Example: Graph the inequality 𝑦 > 3 on the coordinate plane.
Example: Graph the inequality 𝑥 ≤ −2 on the coordinate plane.
NOTE:
 When dealing with lines that include both
variables, 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦.
 When it is > 𝑜𝑟 ≥, shade above the line.
 When it is < 𝑜𝑟 ≤, shade below the line.
EXAMPLES
Graph 𝑦 ≥ −3𝑥 + 2 on the coordinate plane.
Boundary line: 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 2
The gradient, 𝑚 = −3.
The y-intercept, 𝑐 = 2.
NOTE: For a line of the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
Graph 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 > 12 on the coordinate plane.
Step 1: Rewrite in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.
3𝑥 − 4𝑦 > 12
−4𝑦 > 12 − 3𝑥
𝑦 <
12 − 3𝑥
−4
𝑦 < −3 +
3
4
𝑥
This is the same as 𝒚 <
𝟑
𝟒
𝒙 − 𝟑.
Boundary line: 𝑦 =
3
4
𝑥 − 3.
The gradient, , 𝑚 =
3
4
.
The y-intercept, 𝑐 = −3.
PROBLEM
If you have less than $5.00 in five-cent
and ten-cent coins, write an inequality
to represent this information.
Then draw a graph to describe how
many of each type of coin you have.
Let 𝑛- number of five-cent coins.
Let 𝑑- number of ten-cent coins.
0.05𝑛 + 0.10𝑑 < 5.00
Rewrite as:
𝟓𝒏 + 𝟏𝟎𝒅 < 𝟓𝟎𝟎
Remember: To sketch the graph of a linear inequality:
• Solid Line
• Line a small shaded circle on the number line, a solid
line indicates that the boundary is included in the
solution set.
• Dashed Line
• Like a small unshaded circle on the number line, a
dashed line on the coordinate plane indicates that the
boundary is NOT a part of the solution set.

Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables.pptx

  • 1.
    Graphing Linear Inequalities inTwo Variables Objectives: Graph a linear inequality in two variables. Model a real life situation using a linear inequality.
  • 2.
    NOTE:  If thesign is > 𝑜𝑟 <, the line is dashed.  If the sign is ≥ 𝑜𝑟 ≤, the line is solid.  When doing an inequality for just 𝑥.  If the sign is >, shade to the right.  If the sign is <, shade to the left.  When doing an inequality for just 𝑦.  If the sign is >, shade above.  If the sign is <, shade below.
  • 3.
    Example: Graph theinequality 𝑦 > 3 on the coordinate plane.
  • 4.
    Example: Graph theinequality 𝑥 ≤ −2 on the coordinate plane.
  • 5.
    NOTE:  When dealingwith lines that include both variables, 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦.  When it is > 𝑜𝑟 ≥, shade above the line.  When it is < 𝑜𝑟 ≤, shade below the line.
  • 6.
  • 7.
    Graph 𝑦 ≥−3𝑥 + 2 on the coordinate plane. Boundary line: 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 2 The gradient, 𝑚 = −3. The y-intercept, 𝑐 = 2.
  • 8.
    NOTE: For aline of the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
  • 9.
    Graph 3𝑥 −4𝑦 > 12 on the coordinate plane. Step 1: Rewrite in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 > 12 −4𝑦 > 12 − 3𝑥 𝑦 < 12 − 3𝑥 −4 𝑦 < −3 + 3 4 𝑥 This is the same as 𝒚 < 𝟑 𝟒 𝒙 − 𝟑. Boundary line: 𝑦 = 3 4 𝑥 − 3. The gradient, , 𝑚 = 3 4 . The y-intercept, 𝑐 = −3.
  • 10.
    PROBLEM If you haveless than $5.00 in five-cent and ten-cent coins, write an inequality to represent this information. Then draw a graph to describe how many of each type of coin you have. Let 𝑛- number of five-cent coins. Let 𝑑- number of ten-cent coins. 0.05𝑛 + 0.10𝑑 < 5.00 Rewrite as: 𝟓𝒏 + 𝟏𝟎𝒅 < 𝟓𝟎𝟎
  • 11.
    Remember: To sketchthe graph of a linear inequality: • Solid Line • Line a small shaded circle on the number line, a solid line indicates that the boundary is included in the solution set. • Dashed Line • Like a small unshaded circle on the number line, a dashed line on the coordinate plane indicates that the boundary is NOT a part of the solution set.