EDUCATION SPRINT

CLASS- X Total Marks : 114

Linear Inequations

Section A

* Answer The Following Questions In One Sentence. [8]

1. Graph the solution set for each inequality:

x≥-3
Ans. : We shade a number line to the right of - 3. The darkened circle shows - 3 is
included.

2. Graph the solution set for each inequality:

x<4
Ans. : We shade a number line to the left of 4. The open circle shows that 4 is not
included.

3. Graph the solution set for each inequality:

-3< x <5
Ans. : The graph of -3< x <5 is all the numbers between 3 and 5.

4. Graph the solution set for each inequality:

5 ≤ x < 10
Ans. : The graph of 5 ≤ x < 10 consists of all the numbers between 5 and 10 as well
as 5.

5. Graph the solution set for each inequality:

-3< x ≤ 8
Ans. : The graph of -3< x ≤ 8 consists of all the numbers between -3 and 8 as well
as 8.

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6. Graph the solution set for each inequality:
-3≤ x ≤3.
Ans. : The graph of -3≤ x ≤3 consists of all the numbers between -3 and 3 as well
as 3 and -3.

7. Given:
P = {x : 5 < 2x - 1 ≤ 11, x ∈ R}
Q = {x : -1 ≤ 3 + 4x < 23, x ∈ R}
Where R = (real number), I = (Integers) Reperesnr P and Q on number lines.
Write down the elements of P ∩ Q.

Ans. :
P ∩ Q = {4}.
8. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution set on a number line:
3−2x
0 ≤ ≤ 1
4

Ans. : The given inequality is same as part (iii) solve yourself.

3−2x
0 ≤ ≤ 1
4

* Answer the following questions. [3 Marks Each] [54]

9. Given that x ∈ R, solve the following inequality and graph the solution on the
number line:
-1 ≤ 3 + 4x < 23
Ans. : Given : - 1 ≤ 3 + 4x < 23; x ∈ R
⇒ - 1 ≤ 3 + 4x and 3 + 4x < 23
⇒ - 4 ≤ 4x and 4x < 20
⇒ −
4
≤ x and x <
20

4 4

⇒-1≤x<5
Solution Set = {x : - 1 ≤ x < 5; x ∈ R}
Solution on the number line is -

10. For each inequality, determine which of the given numbers are in the solution
set:
2x + 3 >11; -3, 4, 5, 7

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 Ans. : If x = -3
Then 2x + 3 = 2 x (-3) + 3 = -3
Since, -3 > 11 is false.
So -3 is not in the solution of 2x + 3 > 11
If, x = 4, en 2x + 3 = 2 x 4 + 3 = 11
since 11 > 11 is false.
So 4 is not in the solution of 2x + 3 > 11
If x = 5, en 2x + 3 = 2 x 5 + 3 = 13
Since,13 > 11 is true ;
So, 5 is in the solution of 2x + 3 >11
Similarly, x = 7 is in the solution of 2x 3 > 11.
11. For each inequality, determine which of the given numbers are in the solution
set:
16 - 5 x ≤ - 4; 4, -3, 10.
Ans. : If x = 4, then 16 - 5x = 16 - 5 x 4 = -4
Since, -4 ≤ - 4 is true.
So, x = 4 is in the solution of 16 - 5x - 4
If x = -3, then 16 - 5x = 16 - 5 x -3 = 31
Since, 31 ≤ - 4 is false.
So, x = -3 is not in the solution of 16 - 5x ≤ - 4
If x = 10, then 16 - 5x = 16 - 5 x 10 = -34
Since, -34 ≤ -4 is true.
So, x = 10 is in the solution of 16 - 5x ≤ -4.
12. Solve the equation and represent the solution set on the number line.
, where
8x 14
−3 + x ≤ +2 ≤ + 2x x ∈ I
3 3

Ans. : −3 + x ≤
8x

3
+2 ≤
14

3
+ 2x , where x ∈ I ,
8x 8x 14
−3 + x ≤ + 2, +2 ≤ + 2x
3 3 3

or 8x

3
− x ≥ −3 − 2,
8x

3
− 2x ≤
14

3
−2

or
5x 2x 8
≥ −5, ≤
3 3 3

5x ≥ - 15, 2x ≤ 8
x ≥ -3, x ≤ 4
Solution set (-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4}
Number line

13. Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the number
line :
3x −2
4x − 19 < −2 ≤ + x, x ∈ R
5 5

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 3x −2
4x − 19 < −2 ≤ + x, x ∈ R
Ans. :
5 5

3x
∴ 4x − 19 < −2
5
3x
4x − < −2 + 19
5

17x
< 17
5

x < 5,
and
3x −2
−2 ≤ +x
5 5
3x −2
−x ≤ +2
5 5

-2x ≤ 8
x≥-4
⇒-4≤x≤5

14. Solve the following inequation and graph the solution on the number line.
2 1 1
−2 ≤ x+ < 3 ;x ∈ R
3 3 3

Ans. : The given inequation has two parts:

2 1 1 1
−2 ≤ x+ and x + < 3
3 3 3 3

8 1 1 10
− ≤ x+ and x + <
3 3 3 3

8 1 10 1
− − ≤ x and x < −
3 3 3 3

9 9
− ≤ x and x ≤
3 3

-3 ≤ x and x < 3
-3 ≤ x < 3
∴ The required graph line is:

15. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution on a number line:
2x+5 4−3x
>
4 6

Ans. : The given inequality is

2x+5 4−3x
>
4 6

⇒ 6(2x + 5) > 4(4 - 3x)

⇒ 12x + 30 > 16 - 12x
⇒ 12x + 12x > 16 - 30
⇒ 24x > -14
14
⇒ x > −
24

x > -7/12.

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 The graph of solution is x > -7/12

16. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution on a number line:
3x 1 5x 1
+ > −
2 4 8 2

Ans. : The given inequality is

3x 1 5x 1
+ > −
2 4 8 2

3x 5x 1 1
⇒ − > − −
2 8 2 4
12x−5x −2−1
⇒ >
8 4

7x −3
⇒ >
8 4

⇒ 4(7x) > -3 x 8
⇒ 28x > -24
−24
⇒ x >
28

⇒ x > -6/7
The graph of the solution set is x > -6/7.

17. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution set on a number line:
3x−2
0 < ≤ 2
4

Ans. : The given inequality is0

3x−2
< ≤ 2
4

Which is equivalent to
0 < 3x - 2 ≤ 8
⇒ 2 < 3x ≤ 8 + 2
⇒ 2 < 3x ≤ 10
⇒ 2/3 < x ≤ 10/3
The graph of this set is 2/3 < x ≤ 10/3.

18. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution set on a number line:
2(3−4x)
3 >
7
≥ −2 .

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 Ans. :

19. Solve the following inequalities in the given universal set :

3x - 5 > x + 7: x ∈ N
Ans. : We have
3x - 5 > x + 7
⇒ 3x - x > 7 + 5
⇒ 2x > 12
⇒x>6
As x ∈ N, x can take values 7, 8, 9, 10, ......
This set is drawn on the number line as follow.

20. Solve the following inequalities in the given universal set :

4x + 2 ≤ 2x - 7; x ∈ I
Ans. : We have
4x + 2 ≤ 2x - 7; x ∈ I
⇒ 4x - 2x ≤ -7 -2
⇒ 2x ≤ -9
⇒ x ≤ -9/2

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 As x ∈ I, x can take values -5, -6, -7, ......,
so x = {-5, -6, -7, -8, .......,}
This set can be drawn on number line as x ≤ -9/2.

21. Solve the following inequalities in the given universal set :

5x - 3 < 6x - 2; x ∈ N
Ans. : We have
5x - 3 < 6x - 2; x ∈ N
⇒ 5x - 6x < -2 + -3
⇒ -x < 1
⇒ x > -1
As x ∈ N, so x be the set of all natural numbers.
The given set can be represent on number line as x = N.

22. Find the solution set of the following inequalities and draw the graph of their
solutions sets :
|x + 5| < 8 .

Ans. : We have
|x + 5| < 8

Using prop. | x | < a ⇔ - a < x < a

⇒ -8 < x + 5 < 8
⇒ -5 -8 < x < 8 - 5
⇒ -13 < x < 3
The graph of this set is

23. Find the solution set of the following inequalities and draw the graph of their
solutions sets :
|x-1|>3
Ans. : We have
|x-1|>3
Using prop. | x | ≥ a ⇔ ≥ a or x ≤ - a
Then | x - 1 | > 3 ⇔ x - 1 > 3 or x - 1 < (-3)
⇒ x > 4 or x < - 2
so | x - 1 | > 3 {x : x < -2 or x > 4}

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 The graph of this set is

24. Find the solution set of the following inequalities and draw the graph of their
solutions sets :
x−5
∣ ∣ < 6
∣ 3
∣

Ans. : We have
x−5
∣ ∣ < 6
∣ 3
∣

Using prop. | x | < a ⇒ - a < x < a

x−5
∣ ∣ < 6
∣ 3 ∣

x−5
⇒ −6 < < 6
3

⇒ -18< x -5 <18
⇒ 5 - 18< x <18 + 5
⇒ -13< x <23
So
x−5
∣ ∣ < 6
∣ 3
∣

⇒ {x : - 13< x <23}
The graph of this set is

25. Solve the following inequalities and graph their solution set :
2x−5
< 2
x+2

Ans. : The inequality is

2x−5
< 2
x+2

eqivalent to
2x−5 2x−5−2x−4
−2 < 0 ⇔ < 0
x+2 x+2
−9
⇒ < 0
x+2

a
But < 0, a < 0
b

⇒b>0
Thus,
−9
< 0, −9 < 0
x+2

⇒ x > -2 > 0
⇒ x > -2
The graph of this solution is x > -2.

26. Solve the following inequalities and graph their solution set :
x+8

x+1
> 1 .

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 Ans. : The inequality is equivalent to
x+8

x+1
x+8 x+8−x−1
−1 > 0 ⇔ > 0
x+1 x+1

7
⇒
x+1

=0
a
but > 0, a > 0 ⇔ b >
b

Thus, 7

x+1
> 0, 7 > 0

⇒ x + 1 > 0 or x > -1
The graph of this set is

Section B

* Answer The Following Questions in Brief. [28]

1. Give that x ∈ I. Solve the inequation and graph the solution on the number line :
x−4 x
3 ≥ + ≥ 2
2 3

Ans. :
x−4 x
3 ≥ + ≥ 2
2 3
3(x−4)+2x
⇒ 3 ≥ ≥ 2
6

⇒ 18 ≥ 5x - 12 ≥ 12
⇒ 30 ≥ 5x ≥ 24
⇒
24
≤ x ≤ 6 ...(x ∈ I)
5

∴ The solution set = (5, 6)

2. Solve the given inequation and graph the solution on the number line
2y - 3
Ans. : 2y - 3 < y +1 ≤ 4y + 7
y - 3 < 1 ≤ 3y + 7
y < 4 and 3y ≥ - 6
y ≥ -2
-2 ≥ y < 4

3. Solve 2 ≤ 2x – 3 ≤ 5, x ∈ R and mark it on a number line.

Ans. : 2 ≤ 2x – 3 ≤ 5, x ∈ R
2 ≤ 2x - 3; 2x - 3 ≤ 5
2 + 3 ≤ 2x; 2x ≤ 5 + 3
or 5 ≤ 2x; 2x ≤ 8

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 2x ≥ 5; x≤ 4
or
5
x ≥
2

∴ x ≥ 2
1

2
and x ≤ 4

(solution set is 2·5 ≤ x ≤ 4)

4. Graph the solution sets of the following inequalities:

2x - 4 > 3, x ∈ W
Ans. : 2x - 4 > 3
2x > 3 + 4 ⇒ 2x > 7
x > 7 / 2 ⇒ x > 3·5
x = {4, 5 , 6, ......}

5. Graph the solution sets of the following inequalities:

3x - 5 ≤ - 7, x ∈ I.
Ans. : 3x - 5 ≤ - 7, x ∈ I
3x < 5 + (-7)
3x ≤ - 2
x ≤ - 2/3
x = {......., -3, -2, -1}

6. Solve the following inequation and graph the solution set,

2x -3 ≤ x + 2 ≤ 3x + 5 x ∈ R.
Ans. : Here, 2x - 3 ≤ x + 2 ≤ 3x + 5
⇒ 2x - 3 ≤ x + 2 and x + 2 ≤ 3x + 5
and
−3
⇒ x ≤ 5 x ≥
2

Solution set and

−3
∴ = {x :
2
≤ x ≤ 5 x ∈ R} .

7. Solve the following inequation and graph the solution set,

2x - 5 ≤ 5x + 4 < 11n ∈ R.
Ans. : Here, 2x - 5 ≤ 5x + 4 < 11
⇒ 2x - 5 ≤ 5x + 4 and 5x + 4 < 11
⇒ -3x < 9 and 5x < 7
⇒ x ≥ - 3 and x <
7

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 ∴ Solution set = {x : −3 ≤ x ≤
7

5
and x ∈ R} .

8. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution on a number line :
2x + 3 < 5
Ans. : We have, 2x + 3 < 5
⇒ 2x < 5 - 3
⇒ 2x < 2
⇒x<1
The graph of the solution set is {x < 1}

9. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution on a number line :
3x + 4 ≤ x + 8
Ans. : We have, 3x + 4 ≤ x + 8
⇒ 3x - x ≤ 8 - 4 ...[Bring like terms on one side]
⇒ 2x ≤ 4
⇒x≤2
The graph of the solution set is x ≤ 2.

10. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution on a number line :
2x - 3 > 5x + 4
Ans. : We have the inequality
2x - 3 > 5x + 4
⇒ -3 - 4 > 5x - 2x
⇒ -7 > 3x or x < -7/3
The graph of the solution set is x < -7/3.

11. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution on a number line :
4 - 2x ≥ 6 - 3x
Ans. : We have the inequality
4 - 2x ≥ 6 - 3x
⇒ 3x - 2x ≥ 6 - 4
⇒x≥2

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 The graph of the solution set is x ≥ 2.

12. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution on a number line:
3(x - 2) > 1
Ans. : The given inequality is
3(x - 2) > 1
⇒ 3x - 6 > 1
⇒ 3x > 7
⇒ x > 7/3
The graph of the solution set is given by x > 7/3.

13. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution set on a number line:
-4 ≤ 2x - 3 ≤ 5
Ans. : The given inequality -4 ≤ 2x - 3 ≤ 5 is equivalent to
3 - 4 ≤ 2x ≤ 5 + 3
⇒ -1 ≤ 2x ≤ 8
1
⇒ − ≤ x ≤ 4
2

The graph of this set is -1/2 ≤ x ≤ 4.

14. Solve the following inequalities and represent the solution set on a number line:
1 2x 5
−3 < −
2
−
3
<
6
,x ∈ R .

Ans. : −3 < −
1

2
−
2x

3
<
5

⇒ -18 < -3 - 4x ≤ 5
⇒ -15 < - 4x ≤ 8
15
⇒ −2 ≤ x <
4

* Questions with calculation. [4 Marks Each] [24]

15. Solve the following inequalities and graph their solution set
A = {x : 11x -5 ≥ 7x + 3, x ∈ R} and
B = {x : 18x - 9 ≥ 15 + 12x, x ∈ R}
Ans. : A = {x : 11x -5 ≥ 7x + 3, x ∈ R}
= {x : 11x - 7x ≥ 3 + 5, x ∈ R}

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 = {x : 4x ≥ 8, x ∈ R}
= {x : x ≥ 2, x ∈ R} ...(i)
Also B = {x : 18x - 9 ≥ 15 + 12x, x ∈ R}
= {x : 18x - 12x ≥ 15 + 9, x ∈ R}
= (x : 6x ≥ 24, x ∈ R}
= {x : x ≥ 4, x ∈ R} ...(ii)
∴ on number line,

∴ A ∩ B : {x : x ≥ 4, x ∈ R}
i.e. A ∩ B :

16. Solve the following inequation, write the solution set and represent it on the
number line:
x x 1 1
− ≤ −1 < ,x ∈ R
3 2 3 6

x x 1 1
− ≤ −1 < ,x ∈ R
3 2 3 6
x x 1
Ans. : − ≤ −1
3 2 3
x x 4
− ≤ −
3 2 3
4 x x
≤ +
3 2 3

4 5x
≤
3 6

6 4
× ≤ x
5 3
8
≤ x
5

x 1 1
−1 <
2 3 6

x 1 4
< +
2 6 3

x 1+8
<
2 6
9×2
x <
6

x<3
From (1) and (2)
8
≤ x < 3
5

or 1·6 ≤ x < 3
 ∴ Solution set {x : 1·6 ≤ x < 3, x ∈ R}

17. Find the values of x, which satisfy the inequation

. Graph the solution set on the number line.
5 1 2x
−2 < − ≤ 2, x ∈ W
6 2 3

Ans. : −2
5

6
<
1

2
−
2x

3
≤ 2

Taking, −2 6
5 1 2x
< −
2 3
17 1 2x
− < −
6 2 3

17 1 2x
− − < −
6 2 3

−17−3 2x
< −
6 3
20 2x
− < −
6 3

10 2x
⇒ >
3 3

5 > x ...(1)
Now taking, 1

2
−
2x

3
≤ 2
2x 1
− ≤ 2 −
3 2

2x 3
− ≤
3 2

9
−x ≤
4
9
⇒ x ≥ −
4
...(2)
From (1) and (2), we get
9
− ≤ x < 5
4

1
⇒ −2 ≤ x < 5
4

Required number line,

18. Solve the following inequalities in the given universal set :

2x - 5 ≤ 5x + 4 < 11, where x ∈ I.
Ans. : 2x - 5 ≤ 5x + 4 < 11, x ∈ I.
2x - 5 ≤ 5x + 4
2x - 5x ≤ 4 + 5
-3x ≤ 9
3x ≥ -3
or
-3 ≤ x
5x + 4 < 11
5x < 11 - 4
 5x < 7
7
x <
5

2
x < 1
5

From (1) and (2) −3 ≤ x < 1

2

5
,x ∈ I

∴ Solution set = {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1}

19. Find the solution set of the following inequalities and draw the graph of their
solutions sets :
| 3 - 2x | ≥ 2
Ans. : We have
| 3 - 2x | ≥ 2
Using prop. | x | ≥ a ⇔ x ≥ a or x ≤ - a
| 3 - 2x | ≥ 2
or
3 - 2x ≤ -2 or (3 - 2x) ≥ 2
⇒ -2x ≤ -5 or -2x ≥ -1
⇒ 2x ≤ 1 or 2x ≥ 5
or
1 5
⇒ x ≤ x ≥
2 2

or
| 3 - 2x | ≥ 2
or
1 5
⇒ {x : x ≤ ≥ }
2 2

The graph of this set is

20. Find the solution set of the following inequalities and draw the graph of their
solutions sets :
3
> 5 .
|x−2|

Ans. : We have 3
> 5
|x−2|

3>5|x-2|
5|x-2|<3
3
||x − 2 ∣∣ < 5

Using property |x| < a = −a < x < a

\(
\begin{array}{l}
\therefore-\frac{3}{5}\Rightarrow-\frac{3}{5}+2\Rightarrow \frac{7}{5}\text { So }
\frac{3}{|x-2|}>5 \\
\Rightarrow\left\{x: \frac{7}{5}\end{array}
\)

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