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LINEAR

INEQUALITIES
BY DEEPANSHU UPRETI
XI C
What
are Linear Inequalities?
In mathematics a linear inequality is an inequality which involves
a linear function. A linear inequality contains one of the symbols
•of<inequality
less than
• > greater than
• ≤ less than or equal to
• ≥ greater than or equal to
• ≠ not equal to
A linear inequality looks exactly like a linear equation, with the
inequality sign replacing the equality sign.
TYPES OF LINEAR
INEQUALITIES

Linear Inequalities in Linear Inequalities in


One Variable Two Variables
The linear inequalities which The linear inequalities which
deal with only one variable deal with two variables are
are called called Linear Inequalities with
Linear Inequalities With One Two Variables. For example x –
Variable. y > 5 and x + y > 4.
For example x >5.
Arithmetic operations
on Linear Inequalities-1
•Addition Rule for Linear Inequalities:
The addition rule for linear inequalities states that adding the same number
to both sides of an inequality results in an equivalent inequality, with the
inequality symbol remaining unchanged.
For instance, if x > y, then x + a > y + a. Similarly, if x < y, then x + a < y +
a.

• Subtraction Rule for Linear Inequalities:


The subtraction rule for linear inequalities dictates that subtracting the same
number from both sides of an inequality produces an equivalent inequality,
with the inequality symbol staying the same.
For example, if x > y, then x − a > y − a. Likewise, if x < y, then x − a < y −
a.
Arithmetic operations
on Linear Inequalities-2
Multiplication Rule
This rule states that if equal value is multiplied to both sides of the linear
inequality, then the meaning of new inequality is also the same as before and
the comparison symbol does not change.
For example consider a linear inequality x < 5. If we multiply 5 to both sides
of it, we get
5x < 5×5
5x < 25
Thus we see that multiplying an equal value to both sides of linear inequality
does not change the comparison symbol.
Note: If the both sides of inequality are multiplied by a negative number, then
the comparison symbol will change. Assume that in the above example both
sides are multiplied by -5, then we will get, -5x < -25 which changes the
meaning of inequality and is thus not correct. In order to make it correct we
need to change the comparison symbol and write it as -5x > -25.
Arithmetic operations
on Linear Inequalities-3
• Division Rule for Linear Inequalities:
The division rule for linear inequalities asserts that dividing both sides of an
inequality by a positive number results in an equivalent inequality, with the
inequality symbol remaining unaltered.
For instance, if x > y and a > 0, then (x/a) > (y/a). Conversely, if x < y and a
> 0, then (x/a) < (y/a).However, when dividing both sides of an inequality by
a negative number, the inequality direction must be reversed to maintain
equivalence:
For instance, if x > y and a < 0, then (x/a) < (y/a). Similarly, if x < y and a <
0, then (x/a) > (y/a).
Graphing Linear
Inequalities with One
Solve the linear equality in one variable using above method.
Variable
• If the linear inequality is a strict inequality then use open interval to
represent the set of numbers that satisfy the linear inequality. An
open interval is represented using ( ) parentheses.
• If the linear inequality is not a strict inequality then use closed interval
to represent the set of numbers that satisfy the linear inequality. A
closed interval is represented using [ ] parentheses.
SOME EXAMPLES
Example 1: Solve the inequality x + Example 2: Solve the inequality x +
9 < 5x. 3 < 5 + 2x.
Solution: Solution:
Given x + 9 < 5x Given x + 3 < 5 + 2x
• Subtract 9 from both sides • Subtract x from both sides
x < 5x – 9 x + 3 – x < 5 + 2x – x
• Subtract x from both sides 3<5+x
x – x < 5x – 9 -x • Subtract 5 from both sides
0 < 4x – 9 -2 < x
• Add 9 to both sides Thus x > -2 is the required inequality
9 < 4x
• Divide both sides by 4
9/4 < x
Thus x > 9/4 is the required inequality.
MORE
Example 3: Graph the Example 4: Solve the inequality
EXAMPLES
inequality x ≥ 6.
Solution:
34 < -x + 7.
Solution:
Given x ≥ 6 Given 34 < -x + 7
The numbers that satisfy this • Subtract 7 from both sides
linear inequality are represented 27 < -x
in the closed interval [6, ∞) as it • Multiply both sides by -1. Note that
is not a strict inequality. The the sign of inequality will reverse
graph for this inequality is shown now.
below: -27 > x
Thus x < -27 is the required
inequality.

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