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This document defines and provides examples of linear inequalities in one and two variables. It outlines the rules for solving inequalities, including reversing the sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number. The steps for solving a linear inequality in one variable are given as isolating the variable and determining the solution set from the replacement set. Linear inequalities can be represented graphically, with the solution region being one half-plane for inequalities in two variables.
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This document defines and provides examples of linear inequalities in one and two variables. It outlines the rules for solving inequalities, including reversing the sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number. The steps for solving a linear inequality in one variable are given as isolating the variable and determining the solution set from the replacement set. Linear inequalities can be represented graphically, with the solution region being one half-plane for inequalities in two variables.
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CHAPTER - 6
LINEAR INEQUALITIES
KEY POINTS
Two real numbers or two algebraic expressions related by the
symbol
'<', '>', '' or '' form an inequality.
The inequality containing < or > is called strict inequality.
The inequality containing or is called slack inequality.
6 < 8 statements 7.2 > –1 are examples of numerical
inequalities and 3x + 7 > 8, x + 3 7, y 3 > 2y + 2 are
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examples of litral inequalities.
The inequalities of the form ax + b > 0, ax + b < 0, ax + b 0,
ax + b 0 ; a 0 are called linear inequalities in one variable x
The inequalities of the form ax + by + c > 0, ax + by + c < 0,
ax + by + c 0, ax + by + c 0, a 0, b 0 are called linear
inequalities
in two variables x and y.
Rules for solving inequalities :
(i) a b then a ± k b ± k where k is any real number.
(ii) but if a b then ka is not always kb
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If k > 0 (i.e. positive) then a b ka kb
If k < 0 (i.e. negative) then a b ka kb
Thus always reverse the sign of inequality while multiplying or
dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative number.
Procedure to solve a linear inequality in one variables.
(i) Simplify both sides by removing graph symbols and
collecting like terms.
(ii) Remove fractions (or decimals) by multiplying both sides
by appropriate factor (L.C.M of denomination or a power
of 10 in case of decimals.)
(iii) Isolate the variable on one side and all constants on the
other side. Collect like terms whenever possible.
(iv) Make the coefficient of the variable.
(v) Choose the solution set from the replacement set.
Replacement Set: The set from which values of the variable
(involved in the inequality) are chosen is called replacement set.
Solution Set: A solution to an inequality is a number which
when substituted for the variable, makes the inequality true. The
set of all solutions of an inequality is called the solution set. It is
obviously a subset of replacement set.
The graph of the inequality ax + by > c is one of the half planes
and is called the solution region.
When the inequality involves the sign ≤ or ≥ then the points on
the line are included in the solution region but if it has the sign <
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or > then the points on the line are not included in the solution
region and it has to be drawn as a dotted line.
The common values of the variable form the required solution of
the given system of linear inequalities in one variable.
The common part of coordinate plane is the required solution of
the system of linear inequations in two variables when solved by
graphical method.
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