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BER - Module9 GE4 MMW

This document discusses the use of linear functions and inequalities in modeling real-world situations. It provides examples of how to: - Graph linear equations by identifying the slope and intercepts of a line - Graph linear inequalities by plotting the corresponding equal line and shading the appropriate region based on the inequality symbol - Solve problems involving cost, revenue, profit, supply and demand using linear models - Find the intersection of lines to determine break-even points or equilibrium prices

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BER - Module9 GE4 MMW

This document discusses the use of linear functions and inequalities in modeling real-world situations. It provides examples of how to: - Graph linear equations by identifying the slope and intercepts of a line - Graph linear inequalities by plotting the corresponding equal line and shading the appropriate region based on the inequality symbol - Solve problems involving cost, revenue, profit, supply and demand using linear models - Find the intersection of lines to determine break-even points or equilibrium prices

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“MATHEMATICS IN MODERN WORLD”

9
GRAPHING LINEAR INEQUALITIES
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• Given sufficient information about a line, find the slope and write the equation of
a line
• Given an equation of line, identify the slope, find the intercepts, and graph the
line
• Find the equation of a line approximating data using technology to compute a
linear regression.
• Model cost, revenue, profit, supply, and demand using linear functions.
• Find the intersection of lines, and use that to determine the break-even point for
cost/revenue functions, and equilibrium price for supply/demand functions.
• Solve linear inequalities and show the solution graphically and symbolically
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This is a graph of a linear inequality:

The inequality y ≤ x + 2

You can see the y = x + 2 line, and the shaded area is where y is less than or equal to x + 2
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Linear Inequality
A Linear Inequality is like a Linear
Equation (such as y = 2x+1), but it will have
an Inequality like <, >, ≤, or ≥ instead of an =.
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How to Graph a Linear Inequality

1.Change the inequality symbol into equal sign.

2. Find the value of x-intercept also known as


HORIZONTAL INTERCEPT where y=0; and find the
value of y-intercept also known as VERTICAL
INTERCEPT where x=0.
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How to Graph a Linear Inequality


First, graph the "equals" line, then shade in the correct area.
There are three steps:
Rearrange the equation so "y" is on the left and everything

else on the right.


Plot the "y=" line (make it a solid line for y≤ or y≥, and a

dashed line for y< or y>)


Shade above the line for a "greater than" (y> or y≥)

or below the line for a "less than" (y< or y≤).


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Example: y≤2x-1

1. The inequality already has "y" on the left and everything else on the right, so no need to
rearrange

2. Plot y=2x-1 (as a solid line because y≤ includes equal to)


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3. Shade the area below (because y is less than or equal to)


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Example: 2y − x ≤ 6
1. We will need to rearrange this one so "y" is on its own on
the left:
Start with: 2y − x ≤ 6
Add x to both sides: 2y ≤ x + 6
Divide all by 2: y ≤ x/2 + 3
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2. Now plot y = x/2 + 3 (as a solid line because y≤ includes equal to)
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3. Shade the area below (because y is less than or equal to)


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Example: y/2 + 2 > x


1. We will need to rearrange this one so "y" is on its own on
the left:
Start with: y/2 + 2 > x
Subtract 2 from both sides: y/2 > x − 2
Multiply all by 2: y > 2x − 4
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2. Now plot y = 2x − 4 (as a dashed line because y> does not include equals to)
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3. Shade the area above (because y is greater than)

The dashed line shows that the inequality


does not include the line y=2x-4.
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Two Special Cases

You could also have a horizontal or vertical line:

This shows where y is less than 4


This one doesn't even have y in it!
(from, but not including, the line y=4 on down)
It has the line x=1, and is shaded for all values
Notice that we have a dashed line to show that
of x greater than (or equal to) 1
it does not include where y=4
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Important Topics of This Lesson

• Methods for graphing linear functions


• Another name for slope = rise/run
• Horizontal intercepts (a,0)
• Horizontal lines
• Vertical lines
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