6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

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6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Warm Up
Solve each inequality for y.

1. 8x + y < 6 y < –8x + 6

2. 3x – 2y > 10
3. Graph the solutions of 4x + 3y > 9.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

California
Standards
9.0 Students solve a system of two linear
equations in two variables algebraically and are able
to interpret the answer graphically. Students are
able to solve a system of two linear
inequalities in two variables and to sketch the
solution sets.
Also covered 6.0
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

Vocabulary
system of linear inequalities
solution of a system of linear
inequalities
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

A system of linear inequalities is a set of

two or more linear inequalities containing two
or more variables. The solutions of a system
of linear inequalities consists of all the
ordered pairs that satisfy all the linear
inequalities in the system.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 1A: Identifying Solutions of
Systems of Linear Inequalities
Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of
the given system.
y ≤ –3x + 1
(–1, –3);
y < 2x + 2
(–1, –3) (–1, –3)
y ≤ –3x + 1 y < 2x + 2
–3 –3(–1) + 1 –3 2(–1) + 2
–3 3+1 –3 –2 + 2
–3 ≤ 4  –3 < 0 
(–1, –3) is a solution to the system because it satisfies
both inequalities.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 1B: Identifying Solutions of
Systems of Linear Inequalities
Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of
the given system.
y < –2x – 1
(–1, 5);
y≥x+3
(–1, 5) (–1, 5)
y < –2x – 1 y≥x+3
5 –2(–1) – 1 5 –1 + 3
5 2–1 5 ≥ 2
5 < 1 
(–1, 5) is not a solution to the system because it does
not satisfy both inequalities.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

Remember!
An ordered pair must be a solution of all
inequalities to be a solution of the system.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 1a
Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of
the given system.
y < –3x + 2
(0, 1);
y≥x–1
(0, 1) (0, 1)
y < –3x + 2 y≥x–1
1 –3(0) + 2 1 0–1
1 0+2 1 ≥ –1
1 < 2
(0, 1) is a solution to the system because it satisfies
both inequalities.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 1b
Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of
the given system.
y > –x + 1
(0, 0);
y>x–1
(0, 0) (0, 0)
y > –x + 1 y>x–1
0 –1(0) + 1 0 0–1
0 0+1 0 ≥ –1 
0 > 1
(0, 0) is not a solution to the system because it does not
satisfy both inequalities.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
To show all the solutions of a system of linear
inequalities, graph the solutions of each inequality.
The solutions of the system are represented by the
overlapping shaded regions. Below are graphs of
Examples 1A and 1B.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 2A: Solving a System of Linear
Inequalities by Graphing
Graph the system of linear inequalities. Give
two ordered pairs that are solutions and two
that are not solutions. (2, 6) is not
a solution.
y≤3 (–1, 4) is not 
a solution.
y > –x + 5 


Graph the system.
y≤3 (6, 3) is a
solution. (8, 1) is a
y > –x + 5 solution.

(8, 1) and (6, 3) are solutions.

(–1, 4) and (2, 6) are not solutions.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 2B: Solving a System of Linear
Inequalities by Graphing
Graph the system of linear inequalities. Give
two ordered pairs that are solutions and two
that are not solutions.
–3x + 2y ≥ 2
y < 4x + 3

–3x + 2y ≥ 2 Write the first inequality in slope-

intercept form.
2y ≥ 3x + 2
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 2B Continued
(2, 6) satisfies
both inequalities.
(– 4, 5) satisfies
Graph the system.
only y ≥ x + 1.

(1, 3) satisfies 
both inequalities. 
y < 4x + 3 

( 0, 0) satisfies
only y < 4x + 3.
(2, 6) and (1, 3) are solutions.

(0, 0) and (–4, 5) are not solutions.

6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 2a
Graph the system of linear inequalities. Give
two ordered pairs that are solutions and two
that are not solutions.
y≤x+1 (4, 4) satisfies
both inequalities.
y>2 


Graph the system.
(–3, 1) satisfies
y≤x+1 no inequalities. 
y>2 (– 1, – 4) satisfies (3, 3) satisfies
only y ≤ x + 1. both inequalities.

(3, 3) and (4, 4) are solutions.

(–3, 1) and (–1, –4) are not solutions.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 2b
Graph the system of linear inequalities. Give
two ordered pairs that are solutions and two
that are not solutions.
y>x–7
3x + 6y ≤ 12

3x + 6y ≤ 12
Write the second inequality in
6y ≤ –3x + 12 slope-intercept form.
y≤ x+2
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 2b Continued
Graph the system.
y>x−7
y≤– x+2 (4, 4) satisfies
only y > x – 7.
(0, 0) and (3, –2) are 
solutions. 
(4, 4) and (1, –6) are not 
solutions. (0, 0) satisfies
both inequalities. 

(1, – 6) satisfies (3, – 2) satisfies

1
only y ≤ – x + 2. both inequalities.
2
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

In Lesson 6-4, you saw that in systems of

linear equations, if the lines are parallel, there
are no solutions. With systems of linear
inequalities, that is not always true.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 3A: Graphing Systems with
Parallel Boundary Lines
Graph the system of linear inequalities.
y ≤ –2x – 4
y > –2x + 5

This system has

no solutions.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 3B: Graphing Systems with
Parallel Boundary Lines
Graph the system of linear inequalities. Solutions

y > 3x – 2
y < 3x + 6

The solutions are all points

between the parallel lines but
not on the dashed lines.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 3C: Graphing Systems with
Parallel Boundary Lines
Graph the system of linear inequalities.
y ≥ 4x + 6
y ≥ 4x – 5

The solutions are the

same as the solutions
of y ≥ 4x + 6.

Solutions
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 3a
Graph the system of linear inequalities.

y>x+1
y≤x–3

This system has

no solutions.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 3b

Graph the system of linear inequalities.

y ≥ 4x – 2 Solutions
y ≤ 4x + 2

The solutions are all

points between the
parallel lines including
the solid lines.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 3c

Graph the system of linear inequalities.

y > –2x + 3 Solutions

y > –2x

The solutions are the

same as the solutions of
y > –2x + 3.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 4: Application
In one week, Ed can mow at most 9 times
and rake at most 7 times. He charges $20 for
mowing and $10 for raking. He needs to
make more than $125 in one week. Show and
describe all the possible combinations of
mowing and raking that Ed can do to meet
his goal. List two possible combinations.

Earnings per Job ($)

Mowing 20
Raking 10
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 4 Continued

Step 1 Write a system of inequalities.

Let x represent the number of mowing jobs
and y represent the number of raking jobs.
x≤9 He can do at most 9
mowing jobs.
y≤7 He can do at most 7
raking jobs.
20x + 10y > 125 He wants to earn more
than $125.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Additional Example 4 Continued
Step 2 Graph the system.
The graph should be in only the first quadrant
because the number of jobs cannot be negative.

Solutions
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Additional Example 4 Continued
Step 3 Describe all possible combinations.
All possible combinations represented by
ordered pairs of whole numbers in the
solution region will meet Ed’s requirement of
mowing, raking, and earning more than $125
in one week. Answers must be whole
numbers because he cannot work a portion of
a job.

Step 4 List the two possible combinations.

Two possible combinations are:
7 mowing and 4 raking jobs
8 mowing and 1 raking jobs
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

Caution!
An ordered pair solution of the system need
not have whole numbers, but answers to
many application problems may be restricted
to whole numbers.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 4

At her party, Alice is serving pepper jack cheese

and cheddar cheese. She wants to have at least
2 pounds of each. Alice wants to spend at most
$20 on cheese. Show and describe all possible
combinations of the two cheeses Alice could
buy. List two possible combinations.

Price per Pound ($)

Pepper Jack 4
Cheddar 2
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 4 Continued

Step 1 Write a system of inequalities.

Let x represent the pounds of pepper jack
and y represent the pounds of cheddar.
x≥2 She wants at least 2 pounds
of pepper jack.
y≥2 She wants at least 2
pounds of cheddar.
4x + 2y ≤ 20 She wants to spend no
more than $20.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Check It Out! Example 4 Continued
Step 2 Graph the system.
The graph should be in only the first quadrant
because the amount of cheese cannot be
negative.

Solutions
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Step 3 Describe all possible combinations.
All possible combinations within the gray region will
meet Alice’s requirement of at most $20 for cheese
and no less than 2 pounds of either type of cheese.
Answers need not be whole numbers as she can buy
fractions of a pound of cheese.

Step 4 Two possible

combinations are (3, 2)
and (2.5, 4). 3 pepper
jack, 2 cheddar or 2.5
pepper jack, 4 cheddar.
6-7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Lesson Quiz: Part I
y<x+2
1. Graph
5x + 2y ≥ 10
Give two ordered pairs that are solutions and
two that are not solutions.
Possible answer:
solutions: (4, 4), (8, 6);
not solutions: (0, 0), (–2, 3)
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Lesson Quiz: Part II

2. Dee has at most $150 to spend on restocking

dolls and trains at her toy store. Dolls cost $7.50
and trains cost $5.00. Dee needs no more than
10 trains and she needs at least 8 dolls. Show
and describe all possible combinations of dolls
and trains that Dee can buy. List two possible
combinations.
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Lesson Quiz: Part II Continued

Reasonable answers must

be whole numbers.
Possible answer:
(12 dolls, 6 trains) and
(16 dolls, 4 trains)

Solutions