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LINEAR INEQUALITIES
IN TWO VARIABLES
AND THEIR GRAPHS

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Objectives:
• Differentiate linear inequalities in two
variables from linear equations in two
variables.
• Illustrate and graph linear inequalities in
two variables.

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What is a linear inequality in two variables?

A linear inequality in two variables is a
mathematical sentence that contains 2 variables
and makes use of any of the order relation
symbols, <, >, ≤, and ≥.
Examples: 𝑥+ 𝑦 > 7 4 𝑚+3 𝑛≤12
2 𝑎− 𝑏<10 6𝑝−5≥7𝑞
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Write LI if the given mathematical statement is a

linear inequality in two variables and LE if it is a
linear equation in two variables.
1. LI 6. LE
2. LE 7. LI
3. LI
8. LI
4. LI
9. LE
5. LE 10. LI 4
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GRAPHS Master INEQUALITIES
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Steps in Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables:
1. Change the linear inequality in two variables to a linear
equation in two variables.
2. Graph the resulting linear equation in two variables. The
graph serves as the boundary line. It is solid if the symbol
in the linear inequality is ≤ or ≥, while it is broken if the
symbol in the linear inequality is < or >.
3. Choose a test point from any side of the boundary line.
Determine if this point is a solution of the linear
inequality. If it is, shade the region where the point is
located; if not, shade the opposite region. 5
Graph each linear inequality in two variables and determine
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whether or not each given ordered pair is a solution of the
linear inequality.

1. 𝑥+ 𝑦 =4 
a. solution 
test point 
b. not a solution 
 
c. solution 
d. solution

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2. 𝑦 =2 𝑥 −3 
a. solution test point

b. not a solution 

c. solution

d. solution

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3. 2 𝑥 +3 𝑦 =6 

a. 
not a solution
b. solution  
c. not a solution test point 
d. solution
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𝑥 −2 𝑦 < 4
a.
b.
c.
d.

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𝑥 −2 𝑦 < 4
a. not a solution 
b. solution 

c. not a solution 

d. solution 

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