Notes 6-1 Solving Inequalities: Addition and Subtraction y 2x 3
I. Review: Inequalities A. An inequality is a statement that two quantities are not equal. The quantities are compared by using the following signs: < > A < B A > B A B A B A B A is less than B. A is greater than B. A is less than or equal to B. A is greater than or equal to B. A is not equal to B. A solution of an inequality is any value that makes the inequality true. The set of all solutions of an inequality is its solution set.
II. Graphing Inequalities on a Number Line A. How to Graph Inequalities Graphing Inequalities WORDS ALGEBRA GRAPH All real numbers less than 5 All real numbers greater than -1 All real numbers less than or equal to 1/2 All real numbers greater than or equal to 0 x < 5 x > -1 x 1/2 x 0 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1/2 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
B. Examples Graph each inequality. Ex 1: c > 2.5 Draw an empty circle at 2.5. 2.5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shade in all the numbers greater than 2.5 and draw an arrow pointing to the right. Graph each inequality. 8 Ex 2:. m 3 Draw a solid circle at 3. 6 3 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Shade in all numbers less than 3 and draw an arrow pointing to the left.
III. Writing Inequalities Write the inequality shown by each graph. Ex. 1. x < 2 Use any variable. The arrow points to the left, so use either < or. The empty circle at 2 means that 2 is not a solution, so use <. Ex. 2. x 0.5 Use any variable. The arrow points to the right, so use either > or. The solid circle at 0.5 means that 0.5 is a solution, so use.
IV. Set-Builder Notation You have seen that one way to show the solution set of an inequality is by using a graph. Another way is to use set-builder notation. The set of all numbers x such that x has the given property. {x : x < 6} Read the above as the set of all numbers x such that x is less than 6.
V. Solving Inequalities A. With a few exceptions (which we will get to tomorrow), we solve inequalities in the same way we solve equations. Pretend the inequality symbol is an equal symbol. Ex 1: Solve the inequality and graph the solutions. x + 12 < 20 12 12 x + 0 < 8 x < 8 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Since 12 is added to x, subtract 12 from both sides to undo the addition. Draw an empty circle at 8. Shade all numbers less than 8 and draw an arrow pointing to the left.
B. Checking Solutions Since there can be an infinite number of solutions to an inequality, it is not possible to check all the solutions. You can check the endpoint and the direction of the inequality symbol. Ex: The solutions of x + 9 < 15 are given by x < 6.
Caution! In Step 1, the endpoint should be a solution of the related equation, but it may or may not be a solution of the inequality.
Ex 2: Solve the inequality and graph the solutions. d 5 > 7 +5 +5 d + 0 > 2 d > 2 Since 5 is subtracted from d, add 5 to both sides to undo the subtraction. Draw an empty circle at 2. 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Shade all numbers greater than 2 and draw an arrow pointing to the right.
Ex 3: Solve the inequality and graph the solutions. 0.9 n 0.3 Since 0.3 is subtracted +0.3 +0.3 from n, add 0.3 to both 1.2 n 0 sides to undo the 1.2 n subtraction. 1.2 0 1 2 Draw a solid circle at 1.2. Shade all numbers less than 1.2 and draw an arrow pointing to the left.
Ex 4: Solve each inequality and graph the solutions. a. s + 1 10 1 1 s + 0 9 s 9 Since 1 is added to s, subtract 1 from both sides to undo the addition. 9 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 b. > 3 + t +3 +3 > 0 + t t < Since 3 is added to t, add 3 to both sides to undo the addition. 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10
VI. Reading Math Common Phrase Equivalent Phrase Symbol No more than At most No less than At least Less than or equal to Less than or equal to Greater than or equal to Greater than or equal to
Ex. 1. Ray s dad told him not to turn on the air conditioner unless the temperature is at least 85 F. Define a variable and write an inequality for the temperatures at which Ray can turn on the air conditioner. Graph the solutions. Let t represent the temperatures at which Ray can turn on the air conditioner. Turn on the AC when temperature is at least 85 F t 85 t 85 Draw a solid circle at 85. Shade all numbers greater than 85 and draw an arrow pointing to the right. 70 75 80 85 90
Ex. 2: A store s employees earn at least $8.25 per hour. Define a variable and write an inequality for the amount the employees may earn per hour. Graph the solutions. Let d represent the amount an employee can earn per hour. An employee earns at least $8.25 d 8.25 d 8.25 8.25 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
4. A certain restaurant has room for 120 customers. On one night, there are 72 customers dining. Write and solve an inequality to show how many more people can eat at the restaurant. x + 72 120; x 48, where x is a natural number
Lesson Quiz: Part I 1. Describe the solutions of 7 < x + 4. all real numbers greater than 3 2. Graph h 4.75 5 4.75 4.5 Write the inequality shown by each graph. 3. x 3 4. x < 5.5
Lesson Quiz: Part II 5. A cell phone plan offers free minutes for no more than 250 minutes per month. Define a variable and write an inequality for the possible number of free minutes. Graph the solution. Let m = number of minutes. 0 m 250 0 250
Lesson Quiz: Part III Solve each inequality and graph the solutions. 1. 13 < x + 7 x > 6 2. 6 + h 15 h 21 3. 6.7 + y 2.1 y 8.8