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Determine if the given point is on the line that

would be graphed by the equation below:
(6, -1) y = -2x - 3
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Lesson 2.4

Solving Linear Inequalities

I will be able to:

-Solve an inequality in
Objective: one or two variables
-Graph solutions of the
inequalities I have solved

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Addition Property of Inequality

For all real numbers a, b, and c:

If a < b, then a + c < b + c

If a > b, then a + c > b + c

Means what?
If you do something to one side, do the same to the other side.

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Multiplication Property of Inequality

For all real numbers a, b, and c:

c > 0: If a < b, then ac < bc & if a > b, then ac > bc

c < 0: If a < b, then ac > bc & if a > b, then ac < bc

Means what?

Special case for negative numbers: when multiplying or dividing by a negative flip the
sign.

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Transitive Property of Inequality

For all real numbers a, b, and c:

If a < b and b < c, then a < c

If a > b and b > c, then a > c

Means what?
If x + 3 < y and y < 7, the x + 3 < 7; so this inequality can be solved.

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Solve each inequality and graph the solutions on a number line.

3x + 10 < 4
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

23 ≥ 8 - 5y 10
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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A solution of a linear inequality in two variables, such as 2x + y < 4,

is an ordered pair.

The graph of all such solutions is a region of the coordinate plane

called a half-plane.

The edge of the half-plane is called the boundary.

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2 kinds of boundaries:

1) Open half-plane: means boundary is not a part of the solution set.

< or >

2) Closed half-plane: means the boundary is a part of the solution set.

≤ or ≥

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2. Solid or dashed line 3. Shade up or down
1.

Graph y ≤ 4x.

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10
-2

-4

-6

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Graph y > -3x - 4.

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-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10
-2

-4

-6

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Graph y ≥ 2x + 2.

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10
-2

-4

-6

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Test Point:
The shaded region represents all of the ordered pairs
that are solutions to the inequality. Any (x,y) pair that is
plugged into the inequality should produce a true
statement
Ex: Is (3,2) a solution for y < 4x + 5?

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Exit Ticket:
What are the 3 steps to graphing a linear
inequality?

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