Chapter 13 lesson 3

Writing an Inequality from a Graph

 What is an inequality?

An inequality is like an equation, but instead of an

equal sign (=) it has one of these signs:

< : less than

≤ : less than or equal to
> : greater than
≥ : greater than or equal to
 Graphing inequalities
Number Line – used for graphing inequalities

OPEN CIRCLE – is used for <, >, and ≠. This means the
number is not included. (where it starts)
Example x < 2

CLOSED CIRCLE – is used for <, >, and =. This means the
number is included. (where it starts)
Ex: X ≥3
 Graph

w< 3
Where does it start?
What type of circle will be used?
Which direction will the arrow go?

If the arrow points to the left, so use either < or ≤.

 Graph

s ≥ - 10
Where does it start?
What type of circle will be used?
Which direction will the arrow go?

The arrow points to the right, so use either > or ≥

 Solutions

x > -1
Where does it start?
What type of circle will be used?
Which direction will the arrow go?

The arrow points to the right, so use either > or ≥

 Writing an Inequality from
a Graph

1. Use any variable.

2. If the arrow points to the left, so use either < or ≤.
3. The arrow points to the right, so use either > or ≥
4. The empty circle at the number means that the number is not
included.
Example 3: Writing an Inequality from a Graph
Write the inequality shown by each graph.

x<2

Use any variable. The arrow points to the left, so use either < or
≤. The empty circle at 2 means that 2 is not a solution, so use <.

x ≥ –0.5

Use any variable. The arrow points to the right, so use either > or
≥. The solid circle at –0.5 means that –0.5 is a solution, so use ≥.
Writing an Inequality from a Graph

-6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
Ex 1: This is the graph of:
1) x  -2
2) x > -2
3) x  -2
4) x < -2
 Writing an Inequality from a Graph

-6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
Ex 5: This is the graph of:

1) x 1
2) x > -1

3) x  -1

4) x > 1
 Write down the inequality that you think is represented by each
diagram below:

 
(a)   (b)

0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5
 
 
(c)
(d)

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Objective 4

Understand how to solve an inequality and graph it

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Solve inequalities

You can solve an inequality like you can solve an equation.

3x  2  5
-2 -2
3x  3
÷3 ÷3
x 1
Solve Each Inequality & Graph
Example 1:

2x + 1 ≥ 7 -1 from both
sides
2x ≥ 6
Divide both
x≥3 sides by 2
Solve Each Inequality & Graph
Example 2

3(x – 4) < 18 Expand the

brackets
3x – 12 < 18
+12 to both
sides
3x < 30
Divide both
x < 10 sides by 3
Solve Each Inequality & Graph

Example 3

m + 14 < 4
-14 -
14
m < -10
Solve Each Inequality & Graph

Example 4

-7 > y-
1+1 +1

-6 > y
y <
-6
Solve Each Inequality & Graph
Example 5

 Solve the inequality below, and show the answer on a

number line…
3x - 5 > 19
+5 +5
3x > 24
÷3 ÷ 3
x > 8

6 7 8 9 10
Solve Each Inequality & Graph
Example 6

 Solve the inequality below, and show the answer on a

number line…
6x + 6 ≤ 36
-6 -6
6x ≤ 30
÷6 ÷ 6
x ≤ 5

3 4 5 6 7
 Solve the inequality and graph the solutions.

x + 12 < 20
x + 12 < 20
Since 12 is added to x,
–12 –12
subtract 12 from both sides
x+0 < 8 to undo the addition.
x < 8

Draw an empty circle at 8.

–10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Shade all numbers less
than 8 and draw an arrow
pointing to the left.
 Solve the inequality and graph the solutions.

d – 5 > –7
d – 5 > –7
Since 5 is subtracted from
+5 +5
d, add 5 to both sides to
d + 0 > –2
undo the subtraction.
d > –2

Draw an empty circle at –2.

–10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10
 Thank you

The End