7th Grade

LINEAR
INEQUALITIES
Georgie C. Burtanog
Student Teacher
Learning Purposes:
 Solve linear inequalities in one variable algebraically.

 Graph linear inequalities in one variable.

 State and apply the different properties of inequality.

 Develop solving skill through drills.

Essential Question:

How can inequalities be used to represent

relationships and solve problems?
Review
Directions: Observe the symbols below. Identify its symbol name and meaning by
completing the table. Use the given words below the table to complete the table.
Symbol Symbol Name Meaning
1. = 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚
𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚
2. ≠
𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏
3. <
𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏
4. >
𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐
5. ≤ 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐
𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚
6. ≥ 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
7. ≈
equal sign not equal sign approximately equal
equality inequality strict inequality
greater than strict inequality less than
approximation greater than or equal to inequality
less then or equal to inequality
Fill in the box!
Direction: 𝑊𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 < 𝑜𝑟 > 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑇𝑅𝑈𝐸.

1) 0 < 1 6) − 9 < 11

2) − 15 < − 13 3 2
7) 3 > 3
5 5
3) 7 > −7 8) 12.5 < 12.75
3 1
4) > 9) 2 > −1
4 2
5) 6 > − 1 10) − 14 < 7
Linear Inequality - is a mathematical sentence which states that two expressions are
unequal. The inequality in one variable is linear if the highest power of the variable is
1.

Instead of using equal sign (=), inequality we use inequality symbol such as <, >, ≤,
and ≥

EQUATIONS INEQUALITIES
7y+2 = 3y 4x + 2y < 7
5m = 4m-10 11b > 9b - 7
3x + 4y = 48 6y + 5y ≥ 3
y = 8x - 2 3x + y ≤ - 8
The solution set of an inequality is the set of values that makes the inequality a
true statement

𝑥 ≤ 6 → 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝑠𝑖𝑥

𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 → 𝑥 ≤ 6 ← 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒

↑
𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑜𝑙
Verifying Inequalities
Verify if the given values of x are solutions to 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟒 ≤ 𝟐.
𝑥=3 𝑥 = −3 𝑥=2
𝑥 =3 𝑥 = −3 𝑥=2

3(3) − 4 ≤ 2 3(−3) − 4 ≤ 2 3(2) − 4 ≤ 2

9−4≤2 −9 − 4 ≤ 2 6−4≤2
5≤2 −13 ≤ 2 2≤2
𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒆
∴ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 −3 , 2 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 3𝑥 − 4 ≤ 2.

The solution set of an inequality is the set of values

that makes the inequality a true statement
Verify if the given values of x are solutions to −𝟐 𝐱 + 𝟏 < 𝟐.
𝑥=6 𝑥 = −6 𝑥=8

𝑥 =6 𝑥 = −6 𝑥=8

−2 x + 1 < 2 −2 x + 1 < 2 −2 x + 1 < 2

−2 6 + 1 < 2 −2 −6 + 1 < 2 −2 8 + 1 < 2
−2 7 < 2 −2 −5 < 2 −2 9 < 2
−14 < 2 10 < 2 −18 < 2
𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑬 𝑭𝑨𝑳𝑺𝑬 𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑬

∴ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 6 , 8 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 − 2 𝑥 + 1 < 2.

Verify if the given values of x are solutions to 3𝐱 + 𝟏 ≥ 𝟕.
𝑥 = −2 𝑥=2 𝑥=5

𝑥 = −2 𝑥=2 𝑥=5

3x + 1 ≥ 7 3x + 1 ≥ 7 3x + 1 ≥ 7
3(−2) + 1 ≥ 7 3(2) + 1 ≥ 7 3(5) + 1 ≥ 7
−6 + 1 ≥ 7 6+1≥7 15 + 1 ≥ 7
−5 ≥ 7 7≥7 16 ≥ 7
𝑭𝑨𝑳𝑺𝑬 𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑬 𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑬

∴ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 2 , 5 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 − 2 𝑥 + 1 < 2.

TRY THIS!
Verify if the given values of x are solutions to the inequality.

1. −6 − 5𝑥 ≤ 9 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥=3 𝑥 = −3 𝑥=7

2. 𝑥 − 3 > −1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥=0 𝑥=1 𝑥=4

1. −6 − 5𝑥 ≤ 9
𝑥=3 𝑥 = −3 𝑥=7

𝑥 =3 𝑥 = −3 𝑥=7

−6 − 5𝑥 ≤ 9 −6 − 5𝑥 ≤ 9 −6 − 5𝑥 ≤ 9
−6 − 5(3) ≤ 9 −6 − 5(−3) ≤ 9 −6 − 5(7) ≤ 9
−6 − 15 ≤ 9 −6 + 15 ≤ 9 −6 − 35 ≤ 9
−21 ≤ 9 9≤9 −41 ≤ 9
𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑬 𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑬 𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑬
∴ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 3 , −3, 7 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 − 6 − 5𝑥 ≤ 9.
2. x − 3 > −1
𝑥=0 𝑥=1 𝑥=4

𝑥 =0 𝑥=1 𝑥=4

x − 3 > −1 x − 3 > −1 x − 3 > −1

0 − 3 > −1 1 − 3 > −1 4 − 3 > −1
−3 > −1 −2 > −1 1 > −1
𝑭𝑨𝑳𝑺𝑬 𝑭𝑨𝑳𝑺𝑬 𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑬

∴ 4 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑥 − 3 < −1.

 GRAPHING
INEQUALITIES
 GRAPHING INEQUALITIES
The solutions of an inequality is often shown on a number line using hollow dots and shaded dots

INEQUALITY GRAPH
𝑥<8

𝑥≤8

𝑥 > −3

𝑥 ≥ −3
 GRAPHING INEQUALITIES
In graphing linear equations you may also use parenthesis or bracket.

INEQUALITY GRAPH
)
𝑥 < −4
)
𝑥 > −1

𝑥≤6 ]

]
𝑥≥5
Translate the graphing representation to an inequality using variable 𝒙.
𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝒙 ≥ −𝟏

𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝒙 < 𝟏

𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏

𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝒙 ≤ 𝟕

𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝒙 > −𝟗
GRAPHING COMPOUND
INEQUALITIES
 Some expressway give a maximum speed limit of 100 kph and a
minimum speed limit of 60 kph. Driving faster than 100kph or slower than
60kph is a violation. What are the possible speeds that cars can go in this
expressway?
If the value is greater
There are two inequalities: than or equal to all
other function values.
a. Maximum speed: 100kph
𝑥 ≤ 100
Less than or equal to
the value.
b. Minimum speed: 60kph
𝑥 ≥ 60

Combining two inequalities we have:

60 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 100

∴ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒐 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝟔𝟎, 𝟕𝟎, 𝟖𝟎, 𝟗𝟎, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒌𝒑𝒉 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚.
 GRAPHING INEQUALITIES
The solutions of an inequality is often shown on a number line using hollow dots and shaded dots

INEQUALITY GRAPH
−4 < 𝑥 < 8

−7 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5

−9 < 𝑥 ≤ −3

10 > 𝑥 ≥ 0
Translate the graphing representation to an inequality using variable 𝒙.
𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝟏𝟎 ≥ 𝒙 ≥ −𝟏

𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: −𝟏𝟎 < 𝒙 < 𝟏

𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: −𝟏𝟎 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏

𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: −𝟏𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝟕

𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝟏𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 < −𝟗
 SOLVING
INEQUALITIES
Properties of Inequalities
The property that for natural numbers a and b, either a is less than b, a
equals b, or a is greater than b. Means that when you compare two
Trichotomy Property numbers one of the following must be true:
𝑎<𝑏 𝑎>𝑏 𝑎=𝑏

For any real number a, b and c:

Transitive Property 1. 𝑖𝑓 𝑎 > 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 > 𝑐, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎 > 𝑐
2. 𝑖𝑓 𝑎 < 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 < 𝑐, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎 < 𝑐

The same number may be added to both sides

Addition Property of 1. 𝑖𝑓 𝑎 < 𝑏, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎 + 𝑐 < 𝑏 + 𝑐
Inequality 2. 𝑖𝑓 𝑎 > 𝑏, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎 + 𝑐 > 𝑏 + 𝑐

1. The same positive number may be multiplied to both sides.

Multiplication Property 2. The direction or sense of the inequality is reversed if you multiply
of Inequality both sides by a negative number.
Example: −𝑥 < 4 → −1 −𝑥 > 4 − 1 → 𝑥 > −4
Solve and graph the inequalities.
1. 𝟒 + 𝒙 > 𝟏𝟑

𝟒 + −𝟒 + 𝒙 > 𝟏𝟑 + (−𝟒) ← 𝐴𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦

𝒙>𝟗
Solve and graph the inequalities.
2. 𝟔𝒎 < −𝟐𝟒
𝟏 𝟏
(𝟔𝒎 < −𝟐𝟒) ← 𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦
𝟔 𝟔

𝒎 < −𝟒
Solve and graph the inequalities.
3. − 𝒙 − 𝟒 ≥ 𝟏𝟎

− 𝒙 − 𝟒 ≥ 𝟏𝟎 ← 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑦
−𝒙 + 𝟒 ≥ 𝟏𝟎
−𝒙 + 𝟒 + −𝟒 ≥ 𝟏𝟎 + (−𝟒) ← 𝐴𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦
−𝒙 ≥ 𝟔
−𝟏 −𝒙 ≤ 𝟔 − 𝟏 ← 𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦

𝒙 ≤ −𝟔
 Solve and graph the inequalities.
4. −𝟒 < 𝐱 + 𝟐 < 𝟓

−𝟒 + −𝟐 < 𝐱 + 𝟐 + −𝟐 < 𝟓 + (−𝟐) ← 𝐴𝑑𝑑 − 2 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑥

−𝟔 < 𝒙 < 𝟑
Solve and graph the inequalities.
4. 𝟗 ≤ 𝟑𝐱 < 𝟐𝟕
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 1
∙ 𝟗 ≤ ∙ 𝟑𝐱 < 𝟐𝟕 ∙ ← 𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑥
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 3
𝟑≤𝒙<𝟗
Solve and graph the inequalities.

1. 15𝑦 + 4 < −1

2. 4 − 8𝑥 > 0

3. −3 < 𝑥 − 6 ≤ 0

4. 9 < 3𝑥 < 21

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