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*Essential Question: How can you graph a linear inequality in two variables?

1. SUBMIT your Homework

  • 5.1 - 5.4 Review pg. 260 #1 - 15 all

2. Open your online text (eBook) to pg. 269

Copy “Core Concept”

– Graphing a Linear Inequality in Two Variables (pg. 269)

- Read Through ALL Examples

Start Today’s Assignment 5.6 (Day 1) pg. 271 #4 - 30 even

5.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

Mr. Knighton January 23

When you’re finished:

-Ch. 5 IXL sections: O.1, O.2, O.5, O.8, O.10; P.1, P.2, P.3

-Skills Trainer: 5.1, 5.6

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Lesson 5-6: Graphing Inequalities in 2 Variables

Mr. Knighton January 14

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Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality.

 

 

 

 

 

?

 

 

 

?

Write the inequality.

 

a.

Write the inequality.

 

b.

 

 

Simplify. 8 is equal to 8.

 

SOLUTION

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It is often convenient to use the

origin as a test point. However,

you must choose a different test

point when the origin is on the

boundary line.

 

 

Write the inequality.

 

Step 3 Because (0, 0) is a solution, shade

the half-plane that contains (0, 0).

SOLUTION

Substitute.

 

Step 2 Test (0, 0).

(0, 0)

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Write the inequality.

 

Step 3 Because (0, 0) is not a solution, shade the

half-plane that does not contain (0, 0).

Substitute.

 

?

Check

Simplify.

0 2

SOLUTION

Step 2 Test (0, 0).

(0, 0)

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You can spend at most $10 on grapes and apples for a fruit salad. Grapes cost $2.50 per pound, and apples cost $1 per pound. Write and graph an inequality that represents the amounts of grapes and apples you can buy. Identify and interpret two solutions of the inequality.

1. Understand the Problem You know the most that you can spend and the

prices per pound for grapes and apples. You are asked to write and graph

an inequality and then identify and interpret two solutions.

2. Make a Plan Use a verbal model to write an inequality that represents the

problem. Then graph the inequality. Use the graph to identify two

solutions. Then interpret the solutions.

3. Solve the Problem

Words

 

 

Variables Let x be pounds of grapes and y be pounds of apples.

 

Cost per

pound of

grapes

Pounds

of grapes

Cost per

pound of

apples

Pounds

of apples

Amount

you can

spend

 

 

SOLUTION

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Step 2 Test (0, 0).

Write the inequality.

 

Substitute.

 

?

Step 3 Because (0, 0) is a solution, shade the half-plane that contains (0, 0).

One possible solution is (1, 6) because it lies in the shaded half-plane. Another possible solution is (2, 5) because it lies on the solid line. So, you can buy 1 pound of grapes and 6 pounds of apples, or 2 pounds of grapes and 5 pounds of apples.

 

Simplify.

 

 

(2, 5)

(1,6)

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Check

 

?

 

 

 

?

 

 

4. Look Back Check your solutions by substituting them into the original

inequality, as shown.

One possible solution is (1, 6) because it lies in the shaded half-plane. Another possible solution is (2, 5) because it lies on the solid line. So, you can buy 1 pound of grapes and 6 pounds of apples, or 2 pounds of grapes and 5 pounds of apples.