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The document covers solving simultaneous equations and inequalities using various methods, including graphical representation, substitution, and elimination. It provides examples and exercises for practicing these concepts, emphasizing the importance of understanding inequality signs and solution sets. Additionally, it includes tips for effectively communicating the methods to others.

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Maths LB Grade 9 Lecture33

The document covers solving simultaneous equations and inequalities using various methods, including graphical representation, substitution, and elimination. It provides examples and exercises for practicing these concepts, emphasizing the importance of understanding inequality signs and solution sets. Additionally, it includes tips for effectively communicating the methods to others.

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4 Equations and inequalities

14 a Solve these simultaneous


Tip
equations using a graphical
method. Rearrange both equations to make y the subject,
3x + y = 8 then draw tables of values for x = 0, 2 and 4.
4x + 2y = 12
b Show that your values for Tip
x and y are correct by
substituting them into both When you are told to use a graphical method you
equations. must not use an algebraic method.

In this section, you have learned to solve simultaneous equations using


three different methods:
1 Drawing a graph   2 Using substitution  3 Using elimination
Write down the method numbers, 1, 2, and 3, in order from your
favourite method to your least favourite method.
What do you like about your favourite method?
What do you dislike about your least favourite method?
Imagine your partner has never solved simultaneous equations.
Describe to your partner how to solve simultaneous equations using
your favourite method.

Summary checklist
I can solve simultaneous equations.

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4.3 Inequalities

4.3 Inequalities
In this section you will … Key words
• solve inequalities. inequality
solution set
Here is an equation: 2 x + 3 = 10
To solve it, first subtract 3. 2x = 7 Tip
Then divide by 2. x = 3.5
The solution to
Now here is an inequality: 2x + 3 < 10. You can solve an inequality in an equation is a
the same way as an equation. single value.
First subtract 3. 2x < 7
Then divide by 2. x < 3.5
Tip
The solution set is any value of x less than 3.5.
The solution to
You can show this on a number line:
an inequality is a
range of values.
−3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
The open circle ( ) shows that 3.5 is not included.

Tip Tip
Remember the inequality signs: For the solution
< means ‘is less than’ x ⩽ 3.5, 3.5 is
included and
⩽ means ‘is less than or equal to’ you would use a
> means ‘is greater than’ closed circle
( ) on your
⩾ means ‘is greater than or equal to’ number line.

Worked example 4.3


The perimeter of this triangle is at least 50 cm. x cm
a Write an inequality to show this. x + 2 cm

b Solve the inequality.


x + 3 cm
c Show the solution set on a number line.

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4 Equations and inequalities

Continued
Answer
a Perimeter = x + x + 2 + x + 3 Write an expression for the perimeter of the triangle
= 3x + 5 and simplify.

3x + 5 ⩾ 50 Write the inequality using ⩾. ‘At least 50’ means ‘50 or


more’.
b 3x ⩾ 45 Subtract 5 from both sides.
x ⩾ 15 Divide both sides by 3.

c The closed circle ( ) shows that 15 is in the solution set.


–15 –10 –5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Exercise 4.3
1 Write an inequality to describe each of these solution sets.
a
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

b
–6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8

c
–20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10 15 20

d
–40 –30 –20 –10 0 10 20 30 40

e
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

f
–20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10 15 20

2 Show each of these solution sets on a number line.


a x>3 b x ⩽ −3 c x<0
d x ⩾ −20 e 0<x⩽7 f −2 ⩽ x <5
3 N is an integer. Work out
a the smallest possible value of N when N ⩾ 6.5
b the largest possible value of N when N < −3
c the possible values of N when −2 ⩽ N < 2

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