1.

Solve: 6x 4 < 2x

2. Explain the ONE RULE
we have for solving
inequalties!!!
Begin Chapter 3.1 Notes!
Graphing Equations
Chapter 3.1
Objectives
Plot ordered pairs
Determine whether an ordered pair of
numbers is a solution to an equation in two
variables.
Graph linear equations.
Graph non-linear equations.
Important Vocabulary
Plotted located or graphed
Ordered pair represented by the notation
(x,y)
X coordinate associated with the x-axis
Y coordinate associated with the y-axis
Coordinate Plane made up of 4
quadrants (counter-clockwise position)

The Cartesian Coordinate System
(- , +)
(+ , +)
(- , -)
(+ , -)
Ordered Pairs
Why are the points in a rectangular
coordinate system called ordered pairs?

***Each ordered pair corresponds to
exactly one point in the real plane and
each point in the plane corresponds to
exactly one ordered pair.***
Example 1 Plotting points
Plot each
ordered pair:
a.(2,1)
b.(0,5)
c.(-3,5)
d.(-2,0)
e.(-1/2, -4)
f. (1.5, 1.5)
A
B C
D
E
F
Give it a try!
Plot each
ordered pair:
a. (3, -2)
b. (0,3)
c. (-4,1)
d. (-1,0)
e. (-2 , -3)
f. (3.5, 4.5)
Concept Check
Which of the following best describes the
location of the point (3,-6) in a rectangular
coordinate system?
A. 3 units to the left of the y-axis and 6 unites above
the x-axis
B. 3 units above the x-axis and 6 units to the left of
the y-axis
C. 3 units to the right of the y-axis and 6 units below
the x-axis
D. 3 units below the x-axis and 6 units to the right of
the y-axis
Solutions
Solutions of equations in two variables consists
of two numbers that form a true statement when
substituted into the equation. A convenient
notation for writing these numbers is as ordered
pairs.
If the solution contains variables x and y write
them as a pair of numbers in the order (x, y)
If any other variable is used, write them in
alphabetical order.
Example 2:
Determine whether (0,-12), (1,9), and (2,
-6) are solutions of the equation 3x-y =12
Step 1: Substitute in each x value for x
and each y value for y to determine if the
ordered pair is a solution.

Example 2 continued
Let x = 0 and y = - 12
3 x y = 12
3(0) (-12) = 12
0 + 12 = 12
12 = 12
True
Example 2 continued
Let x = 1 and y = 9
3 x y = 12
3(1) (9) = 12
3 9 = 12
-6 = 12
False
Example 2 continued
Let x = 2 and y = -6
3 x y = 12
3(2) (-6) = 12
6 + 6 = 12
12 = 12
True
Example 2 Continued
Thus, (1,9) is not a solution of 3x y = 12,
but both (0,-12) and (2, -6) are solutions.

In fact, the equation 3x y = 12 has an
infinite number of ordered pair solutions.
Since it is impossible to list all solutions,
we visualize them by graphing them.
Example 2 Continued
X Y 3x y = 12
5 3 3(5) 3 = 12
4 0 3(4) 0 = 12
3 -3 3(3) (-3) = 12
2 -6 3(2) (-6) = 12
1 -9 3(1) (-9) = 12
0 -12 3(0) (-12) = 12
Graph on board
Linear Equation
The equation 3x y =12 is called a linear
equation in two variables, and the graph of every
linear equation in two variables is a line.
Linear Equations in two variables
A linear equation in two variables is an equation
that can be written in the form
Ax + By = C
Where A and B are not both 0. This form is
called standard form.
Give it a try!
Determine whether (0,-6), (1,4), and (-1,-4)
are solutions of the equation 2x + y = -6
Standard Form
A linear equation is written in standard
form when all of the variable terms are on
one side of the equation and the constant
is on the other side.
Real Life Linear Equations
Suppose you have a part-time job in a
store that sells office supplies.
Your pay is $1500 plus 10% or 1/10 of the
price of the products you sell. If we let x
represent products sold and y represent
monthly salary, the linear equation that
models your salary is

1
1500
10
y x
Fill in the chart to determine
ordered pairs
Products
Sold (X)
0 100 200 300 400 1,000
Monthly
Salary (Y)
Example 3
Use the graph of y = 1500 +
1
/
10
x to
answer the following questions.

a. If the salesperson has $800 of products
sold for a particular month, what is the
salary for that month?
b. If the salesperson wants to make more
than $1600 per month what must be the
total amount of products sold?
Graph
Graph the line and then find the
corresponding salary for $800 products
sold.

You can also substitute $800 for x and
solve for y.
Find the corresponding point for $1600
salary on the graph.
Give it a try!
Use the graph from Example 3
A. If the salesperson sells $700 of
products for a particular month, what is the
salary?
Find the total amount of products needed
to be sold to make more than $1550 per
month.
Example 4
Graph the equation: y = -2x + 3
Step 1: Choose three values for x
Lets say x = 0, 2, and -1 to find our three
ordered pair solutions
Step 2: Plug in each value for x and solve
for y
y = -2(0) + 3 y = -2(2) + 3 y = -2(-1) + 3
y = 3 y = - 1 y = 5
Example 4 Continued
Graph each ordered
pair

x y
0 3
2 -1
-1 5
Intercept
Notice that the graph crosses the y axis
at the point (0,3). This point is called the
y-intercept.
This graph also crosses the x axis at the
point (1.5, 0). This point is called the x-
intercept
Finding x and y - intercepts
To find an x-intercept, let y = 0 and solve
for x
To find a y-intercept, let x = 0 and solve for
y
Give it a try!
Graph: y = 4x - 3
Example 5
Graph the linear equation

Step 1: Choose x- values (To avoid
fractions, we choose x-values that are
multiple of 3!) Choose 6, 0, -3
Step 2: Substitute in the x values and
solve for y.
1
3
y x
Example 5 Continued
Fill in the table using
the equation



Graph the points
1
3
y x
x y
6 2
0 0
-3 -1
Give it a try!
Graph y = -5x
Non-linear equations
Not all equations in two variables are
linear equations, and not all graphs of
equations in two variables are lines.

Remember linear equations are written in
the form Ax + By = C
Example 6
Graph: y = x
2

We know this is not a linear graph because
the x
2
term does not allow us to write it in
the form Ax + By = C.

Step 1: Find ordered pair solutions
Example 6 continued
x y
-3 9
-2 4
-1 1
0 0
1 1
2 4
3 9
Fill in the table using
the equation:

y = x
2

Graph the ordered
pairs

Example 6
This curve is called a parabola.
Give it a try!
Graph: y = -x
2
Example 7
Graph the equation:

We know this is not a linear equation and
its graph will not be a line. Since we do
not know the shape of this graph we need
to find many ordered pair solutions. We
choose x values and substitute to find
corresponding y - values.
y x
Example 7 Continued
x y
-3 3
-2 2
-1 1
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
Fill in the table using
the equation:


Graph the ordered
pairs

y x
Give it a try!
Graph:
1 y x