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The document contains a series of mathematical problems focused on solving inequalities and defining regions based on inequalities. It includes various examples of inequalities, integer solutions, and geometric interpretations related to triangles and regions on a graph. The problems are structured for educational purposes, likely for students preparing for exams.
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Unit
4
Inequalities
(a) Solve the inequality 4-x <6.
(b) In the diagram, the unshaded region R
is defined by three inequalities, one of which
is x2 0. Write down the other two inequalities. =
(32000/1/15)
Solve the inequality 4k—1<14 +k. (N2000/1/226)
Solve the inequality 51-4 < 28 +1. (Int Exam N2000/1/23b)
(a) Write down all the integer values of m for which -2 ~4 (22003/1/13b.¢)
11, (@) Solve-8<2x+3<11
(b) Write down the greatest and least integers which satis
-8<2x+3<11, (N2003/1/16)
12. Inthe diagram, 4 is the point (4, -1)
and AC is parallel to the x-axis.
(@) The equation of BC is y+2r=4
Find the x-coordinate of C.
(b) The equation of 4B is y=x+3.
‘Write down the inequalities which describe
13, Find all the integers which satisfy both
2e+7<3 and x>—4, (N2004/1/10b)
We SESS ee
‘The set A= {x: 11, y<3 and y>x-1
Given that the point (x,y) is in the region R, find the integer values of x and y.
(12006/1/10)
17. (@) Solve -7<3x-4<2
(b) Write down all the integers which satisfy -7<3x-4<2 (2006/19)
3 18. The line ¢ is drawn on the grid below.
{a) Write down the equation of the line
(b) On the grid,
(draw and label the lines x=1.
(i) shade the region which satis
x2h ys3 and x+y22
Band x+y=2,
the three inequalities
¢N2006/1/17)
Im the diagram, 4 is the point (6, 3) and C is the point(-8,~4)
‘The equation of 4 B is y=3and the equation of CB is y=x+4
(a) Find the coordinates of B.
(b) The unshaded region R inside triangle ABC is defined by three inequalities.
One of these is y 2.
Write down the other two inequalities.
(b) The points (c, @), where c and d are integers, lie in the shaded region R.
Find
() the maximum value of ¢ +d,
(i) the value of d given that d= 3c, (2010724)
25. The three lines
3x=7, 2y=5 and dx-+dy=35
intersect to form the triangle ABC,
as shown in the diagram,
‘The region inside the triangle ABC
is defined by three inequalities.
One of these is 2y> 5.
(@) Write down the other two inequalities.
(b) Find the point, with integer coordinates, that lies inside the triangle ABC and is clos-
est to B (N2010/1220)
a6 26. (a) Solve Sy~3>3y +12.
(b) Write down all the integers that satisfy the inequality +6 <3x <6. (20117114)
n
AAT
The shaded region on the diagram is represented by three inequalities.
One of these is y23x-2
Write down the other two inequalities. (2011/9)
28. (a) Solve the inequality 24~x)-17. (N2011/116) 31
and x= 2,
These graphs intersect to form triangle ABC.
‘The region inside triangle ABC is defined by three inequalities
‘One of these is yd
(@) Write down the other two inequalities.
(©) P=((x, y):x andy are imegers, (x, y) lies inside triangle 43C}
Q=4(7, »):y is an integer}
() Find the member of the set P that is closest to the point C.
(i) Find n(P0Q). (x20117125)
x42
(@) Solve *5*s2.
(b) Write down all the integers that satisfy this inequality
-l<4y430, y>0, yl, y4 and 17-4x>2-x. (N2013/1/10)
(4)9 35,
36.
The diagram shows the three lines x=1,y=1 and x+y=4 and the seven points
O, A, B,C, D, E and F
(@) Which of these seven points lie in the region defined by x+y>4?
(b) Which one of these seven points lies in the region defined by
xl and x+y<4?
(©) Given that © is (0, 0) and C is (4, 2), find the inequality that defines the region
below the line that passes through O and C. (2013/1715)
i Benel
Iis given that 2a +1.
Write down all the possible coordinates of P. o201sia/i1)
@i 40. a, b, ¢, d and ¢ are five numbers, such that
d1
(©) Points with integer coordinat
MeO |
(41
Answers
(a) x>-1 (b) y=10
= -
(@ x=15 Wh) y=a4
(8) Required inequalities are:
yodn and y7, and dxedy-<38 35. @) BOD. w) E
(0) Frm gph thine poi inside to ychs
ABC and closest to B is (5, 3). 2
we @ dened
15 1
26. @ y>3S or y>7t
Oa ZI = 0752 and x4 y<12}
© @ 6» yeyeel wd re
Gi) PNQ)=4 38. (a) coordinates of B are (8, 10)
30. (@ xs4 () y=-h Ot (0) x>8 and 2y>12+x
31. (2) Pentagon, (c) the point inside AABC with integer
ee ‘ coordinates is (9. 11)
() x85, and ys—x+
39. Possible coordinates of point P are:
(1.4), 5, 6)
40. deacbcece
1
A, (@) yoxty, x23 and y<6
yoxsh
(b) One inequality t
substitute x=
, yeted a yous
snare nequaliy
therefore, at x= 4,
tinge ae fy inde BC iss
kas
ys6
(@). Gradient
32. (@) (i) Maximum value of kh
a2
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