ILLUSTRATING AND SOLVING

PROBLEMS INVOLVING
QUADRATIC INEQUALITIES
for Mathematics Grade 9
Quarter 1/Week 4

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OBJECTIVES:
K. Identifies quadratic inequalities
S. Determine the solution set of a quadratic inequalities in two
variables by graphing and solve problems involving
quadratic inequalities.
A. Develop self- confidence in solving problems related to
quadratic inequalities.

LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

i. Illustrates quadratic inequalities (M9AL-1f-1).

ii. Solves quadratic inequalities. (M9AL-1f-2).
iii. Solves problems involving quadratic equation and
rational algebraic equation. (M9AL-Ie-1)

I. What Happened

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PRE-TEST:
Multiple Choice. Choose and write the letter that corresponds to the
correct answer for each question below. ( Use a separate sheet of
paper).

1. The following are solutions of the inequality

𝑦 < 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 5 , except
a. (-1, 6) b. (-5,10) c. (-4, 6 ) d. (3, 10 )

2. The solution set of 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 − 4

a. {𝑥 ∶ 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2} c. {𝑥 ∶ 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ −2}
b. {𝑥 ∶ −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ −2} d. {𝑥 ∶ −2 ≥ 𝑥 ≥ 2}

3. The solution set of 𝑦 > 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5 .

a. {𝑥 ∶ 𝑥 > −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 1} c. {𝑥 ∶ 𝑥 < −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 1}
b.{𝑥 ∶ 1 < 𝑥 > 5} d. {𝑥 ∶ 1 < 𝑥 < 5}

4. The graph of 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 3 ≥ 0.

a. b. c. d
. .
.

5. The graph of 𝑦 < 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 5

a. b c d
. . .
. .

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 6. The following are quadratic inequality except
a. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 > −3 c. 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 − 12 = 0
b. 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 > −5 d. 3𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 5 ≤ 0
7. Determine which of the following inequalities is quadratic.
a. 𝑥 + 5 > 2 c. 3 ≤ 𝑥 − 2
b. 𝑥 ≥ 3 d. 𝑥 2 + 4x + 4≥ 0

8. Find the solution set of 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 14 > 0

a. {𝑥: − 2 < 𝑥 < −7} c. {𝑥: 2 < 𝑥 < −7}
b. {𝑥: − 7 < 𝑥 < −2} d. {𝑥: − 7 < 𝑥 < 2}

9. The solution set of 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 ≤ −10.

a.{ 𝑥: − 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5} c.{ 𝑥: 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5}
d. { 𝑥: − 5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2} d.{ 𝑥: − 5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ −2}

10. The length of the rectangle is 4 cm longer than its width. What are the
possible widths if the area of the rectangle is less than 437𝑐𝑚2?

a. 0 < 𝑥 < 19 b. 2 < 𝑥 < 17 c.−2 < 𝑥 < 19 d. 0 < 𝑥 < −19

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II. What You Need to Know

A Quadratic Inequality is an inequality that contains a polynomial of

degree 2 and can be written in any of the following forms:

𝑎𝑥 2 +𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 > 0
𝑎𝑥 2 +𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 < 0

𝑎𝑥 2 +𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ≥ 0
𝑎𝑥 2 +𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ≤ 0

Symbol Words Example

> greater than 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 > 2

< less than 7𝑥 2 < 28

≥ greater than or equal to 5 ≥ 𝑥2 − 𝑥

≤ less than or equal to 2𝑦2 + 1 ≤ 7𝑦

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A. Solving Quadratic Inequality algebraically
Step 1. Change the inequality to standard form of quadratic equation (ax 2 + bx
+ c = 0).

Example : Find the solution set of 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 +12 > 0.

𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 +12 = 0
Step 2. Find the value of x by using any of the 4 methods in solving quadratic
equation.

(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 4) = 0 using Factoring method

𝑥 + 3 = 0; 𝑥 + 4 = 0
𝑥 = − 3; 𝑥 = −4

Step 3. Make 3 intervals.

𝑥 < -4, -4 < 𝑥 < -3 , 𝑥 > -3

Step 4. Solve to test a number from each interval against the inequality.

a.)If 𝑥 < −4
let 𝑥 = −5

𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 12 > 0
−52 + 7(−5) + 12 > 0
25 + (−35) + 12 > 0

-10 + 12 > 0
2 > 0
True

b.)𝐼𝑓 − 4 < 𝑥 < −3

𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑥 = −3.5

𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 12 > 0
−3.52 + 7(−3.5) + 12 > 0
12.25 + (−24.5) + 12 > 0
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 -12.25 + 12 > 0
−0.25 > 0 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑒
c.)𝐼𝑓 𝑥 > −3
𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑥 = 0

𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 12 > 0
02 + 7(0) + 12 > 0
0 + 0 + 12 > 0
12 > 0
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒

Step 5. Test also the points 𝑥 = −4, 𝑥 = −3 by using the given inequality.

a.) 𝐼𝑓 𝑥 = −4 b.) 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = −3
−42 + 7(−4) + 12 > 0 − 32 + 7 (−3) + 12 > 0

16 + (−28) + 12 > 0 9 + (-21) + 12 > 0

-12 + 12 > 0 −12 + 12 > 0

0 > 0 0 > 0
𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑒 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑒
Step 6. Plot the corresponding points on the number line. Hollow circles are used
in the graph to show that -3 and -4 are not part of the solution set. Bold circles if
they are part of the solutions.

Step 7. Write the solution set.

{ 𝑥 ∶ 𝑥 < −4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > −3 }

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B. Solving Quadratic Inequality graphically
The solution set of quadratic inequality in two variables can be
determined graphically.
Steps in solving quadratic inequality in two variables by graphing:

Example: Find the solution set of 𝑦 < 𝑥 2 +3𝑥 +2 by graphing.

Step 1. Write the inequality to its corresponding equation. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 +3𝑥 + 2

Step 2. Construct table of values for x and y.

𝑥 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
𝑦 12 6 2 0 0 2 6 12

a.) 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑥 = 0 b.) 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑥 = −1

𝑦 < 𝑥 2 +3𝑥 + 2 𝑦 < 𝑥 2 +3𝑥 + 2

𝑦 = 02 + 3(0) + 2 𝑦 = −12 + 3(−1) + 2

𝑦 = 0 + 0 + 2 𝑦 = 1 − 3 + 2
𝑦 = 2 𝑦 = 0

c.) 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑥 = −2 d.) 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑥 = −3

𝑦 < 𝑥 2 +3𝑥 + 2 𝑦 < 𝑥 2 +3𝑥 + 2

𝑦 = −22 + 3 ( −2 ) + 2 𝑦 = −32 + 3 ( −3 ) + 2
𝑦 = 4 −6 + 2 𝑦 = 9– 9 + 2
𝑦 = 0 𝑦 = 2

Checking:
a.)Choose a point outside a parabola
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0

𝑦 < 𝑥 2 +3𝑥 + 2
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0 < 0 2 +3(0) + 2
0 < 0 + 0 + 2
0 < 2
True

Step 3. Use the points to graph a parabola.

( Note: *use broken line to represent the parabola if the given inequality is

< or >.
* use solid line to represent the parabola if the given inequality is ≤ or ≥ .

*Shade the region if the point used in checking satisfies the given
inequality. If not, shade the other region).

Step 4. Write the solution set.

{ 𝒙 ∶ 𝒙 < −𝟐 𝒐𝒓 𝒙 > −𝟏 }

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REMEMBER:
• The Greater Than Inequality
0 > 𝑎𝑥² + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
Solution: {𝑥| 𝑟1 < 𝑥 < 𝑟2 }

• The Less Than Inequality

0 < 𝑎𝑥² + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
Solution: {𝑥| 𝑥 < 𝑟1 or 𝑥 > 𝑟2 }

• The Greater Than Inequality

0 ≥ 𝑎𝑥² + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
Solution: {𝑥| 𝑟1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑟2 }

• The Less Than Inequality

0 ≤ 𝑎𝑥² + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
Solution: {𝑥| 𝑥 ≤ 𝑟1 or 𝑥 ≥ 𝑟2 }

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III. What I Have Learned

Practice:

A. Determine whether each mathematical sentence is a quadratic inequality or

not. Write ✓ if it is a quadratic inequality and X if it is not.

1.) 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 +14 > 0 4.) 3𝑐 + 20 ≥ 0

2.) 3𝑝2 – 5𝑝 = 1 5.) (2𝑓 – 5 ) ( 𝑓 + 4 ) > 0

3.) 4𝑤2 – 7𝑤 + 2 ≤ 0
B. Find the solution set of the following quadratic inequalities. Write your answers
in your notebook.
B-1. Algebraically B-2 Graphically

1. 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 14 > 0 1. 2𝑘 2 + 11𝑘 + 12 < 0

2. 3𝑥 2 – 8𝑥 + 5 ≥ 0 2. 𝑟2 – 10𝑟 + 16 < 0

POST-TEST
Multiple Choice. Choose and write the letter that corresponds
to the correct answer for each question below. ( Use a separate
sheet of paper).

1. The following are solutions of the inequality

𝑦 > 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4 , except
a. (-2, -3 ) b. (-1,2 ) c. (3, 2 ) d. (0, -4 )
2.The solution set of 𝑦 < 𝑥 − 9
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a., {x : 3 < 𝑥 < −3} c. {x : −3 < 𝑥 < 3}

b. {x : 1 < x > 5} d. {x : 1 < x < 5}

3. The solution set of 𝑦 < 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 .

a.{x : 3 < 𝑥 < −1 } c. {x : 3< 𝑥 < 1}
b.{x : -3 < x < −1} d. {x : -3 < x < 1}

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4. The graph of 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 12 ≤ 0.

a. b. c.
d
.
.
.

5. The graph of 𝑦 < 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2

a. b c d
. . .
. .

6. The following are quadratic inequality except

a. 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 = −3 c. 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 − 12 ≥ 0
b. 𝑥 + 3𝑥 ≤ 18
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d. 3𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 5 < 0

7. Determine which of the following inequalities is quadratic.

a. 𝑥 + 5 > 2 c. 3 ≤ 𝑥 − 2
b. 𝑥 2 ≥ 3 d. 𝑥 (𝑥 2 + 2) ≥ 0

8. Find the solution set of 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 20 < 0

a. {x: -10< 𝑥 < −2} c. {x: -10< 𝑥 < 2}
b. {x: 10< 𝑥 > −7} d. {x: -10< 𝑥 > 2}

9. The solution set of 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 ≤ −6.

a.{ x: 2≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3} c.{ x: -2≤ 𝑥 ≤ −3}
b. { x: -2≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3} d.{ x: -2≥ 𝑥 ≤ −2}

10. The sum of two integers is 18. The sum of their squares is at most 170.
All pairs of numbers that satisfy these conditions, except

a. (7,11) b. ( 9, 9 ) c.(10,8) d. (16 ,2)

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ANSWER KEY

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c 9. 10. d
b 8. 9. a
d 7. 8. c
c 6. 7. b
B-2 5./
c 5. 4. / 6. a
a 4. 3. / 5. b
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2. < 𝑥 < 1 2. X 3. a
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c 2. 1. −2 < 𝑥 < −7 1. / 2.a
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Pre- test What have I learned Post test

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