Section 6.

8: Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities by Graphing Name: _________________________________

Guided Notes
Honors Algebra I Date: _________________________________

1. I can graph the solution set for a system of linear inequalities.

2. I can determine whether or not a point is in the solution set for a system of linear inequalities.

Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities by Graphing

 When we graph an________________, the _________represents every solution to that linear

equation.

 When we graph an________________, the solution is represented by an entire

______________(not just the line). We represent this region by

___________________________.

 We graph a solid line if the line is included in the solution (≤ or ≥). We graph a dashed line if the
line is not included in the solution (¿ or ¿).

 If y is greater than the expression involving x , shade above the line. Otherwise, shade below the
line.

 The solution region is where the shaded region is overlapping.

Example
y <2 x+5
1
y ≥− x−1
2
Examples (solving systems of inequalities by graphing)

1. x + y >2 2. 3 x− y ≥2 3. y ≥−4
−4 x+ 2 y <8 y >3 x+ 5 x <8

Application
4. Philip makes $15 per hour working for a photographer. He also coaches a soccer team for $10 per hour. He
needs to earn at least $90 per week, but is unable to work for more than 20 hours per week.

a) Write a system of equations to model the situation.

Assign x to the photography job and y to the soccer job.

b) Solve the inequality for y and graph on the coordinate plane.

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