LINEAR

INEQUALITIES

CHAPTER 12
MATHEMATICS
FORM 3
 WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW?
• Concept of • Solve inequalities in
Inequalities one variable
• Concept of linear • Concept of
inequalities in one simultaneous linear
unknown inequalities in one
• Operations involving variable
subtraction, addition,
multiplication and
division.
CONCEPT OF INEQUALITIES

< LESS THAN

> GREATER THAN

 LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO

 GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO

 Greater than ; Less than

49 equivalent inequality 94

25  -2 equivalent inequality -2  25

NOW, TRY QUESTION

Skill Practice 12.1b in your textbook,
Page 246
Greater than or equal to ;
Less than or equal to

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LET’S TRY QUESTION
Longman SUPERSCORE, page 116
Question 2
 WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW?
• Concept of • Solve inequalities in
Inequalities / one variable
• Concept of linear • Concept of
inequalities in one simultaneous linear
unknown inequalities in one
• Operations involving variable
subtraction, addition,
multiplication and
division.
 CONCEPT OF LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE UNKNOWN
 , , ,  One unknown Linear term
LET’S TRY QUESTION
Skill Practice 12.2a, Textbook, page 249

(a) x  4.3 Yes (e) p3  27 No

(b) 9  y Yes

(d) pq  4 No
 Solution for a linear inequality
in one unknown

SOLUTION All possible

values for an
inequality
LET’S TRY QUESTION
Skill Practice 12.2b, Textbook, page 250
Skill Practice 12.2b, Textbook, page 250

SOLUTION:
1(a) x  9 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, …

1(c) x  -2 -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, …

2(b) y  0 0, -1, -2, -3, -4

2(d) -11  q -11, - 12, -13, -14, -15

3(a) x  5 1, 2, 3, 4
 Represent linear inequality on a
number line
x4
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

x4
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

x4
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

x4
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LET’S TRY QUESTION
Skill Practice 12.2c, Textbook, page 251
1(c) x  - 5

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

1(e) -1  m
m  -1
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LET’S TRY QUESTION
Skill Practice 12.2c, Textbook, page 251

1(d) p  - 7

-12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3

2(d) m  9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
LET’S TRY QUESTION
Skill Practice 12.2c, Textbook, page 251

3(a) x  1

3(b) x  - 6

3(c) x  12
Forming linear inequality
in one unknown Skill Practice
12.2d, Textbook,
page 253,
s question 1(a)
DEFINE UNKNOWN
DETERMINE QUANTITY 3

DETERMINE SYMBOL 

WRITE THE INEQUALITY s  3

Forming linear inequality
in one unknown Skill Practice
12.2d, Textbook,
page 253,
y question 1(b)
DEFINE UNKNOWN
DETERMINE QUANTITY 5200

DETERMINE SYMBOL 

WRITE THE INEQUALITY y  5200

 WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW?
• Concept of • Solve inequalities in
Inequalities / one variable
• Concept of linear • Concept of
inequalities in one simultaneous linear
unknown / inequalities in one
• Operations involving variable
subtraction, addition,
multiplication and
division.
 OPERATIONS INVOLVING LINEAR
EQUATIONS
Addition Subtraction -
+ Multiplication Division
× 
 +
Addition
Skill Practice 12.3a-textbook, page 256
1(a) 5  3 , (Add 6)
5+63+6
11  9 The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 +
Addition
Skill Practice 12.3a-textbook, page 256
1(b) 4  -1 , (Add 1)
4 + 1  -1 + 1
5 0 The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 +
Addition
Skill Practice 12.3a-textbook, page 256
1(c) - 9  - 7 , (Add 2)
-9+2-7+2
-7 -5 The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 +
Addition
Skill Practice 12.3a-textbook, page 257
2(a) x < 2 , (Add 3)
x+3<2+3
x+3<5
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 +
Addition
Skill Practice 12.3a-textbook, page 257
2(b) p < 4 , (Add 10)
p + 10 < 4 + 10
p + 10 < 14
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 +
Addition
Skill Practice 12.3a-textbook, page 257
2(b) p < 4 , (Add 10)
p + 10 < 4 + 10
p + 10 < 14
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 +
Addition
Skill Practice 12.3a-textbook, page 257
2(c) q  - 6 , (Add 6)
q+6-6+6
q+60
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Subtraction
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 256
1(d) 6  3 , (Subtract 5)
6-53-5
1  -2
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Subtraction
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 256
1(e) - 4  - 10, (Subtract 3)
- 4 - 3  - 10 - 3
- 7  - 13
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Subtraction
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 256
1(f) - 6  11, (Subtract 8)
- 6 - 8  11 - 8
- 14  3
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Subtraction
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
2(d) x  7, (Subtract 13)
x - 13  7 - 13
x - 13  - 6
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Subtraction
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
2(e) x  - 3, (Subtract 4)
x-4-3-4
x-4 -7
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Subtraction
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
2(f) p  18, (Subtract 9)
p - 9  18 - 9
p-9 9
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 ×
Multiplication
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
3(a) 3  7, multiply by 2
3×27×2
6  14
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 ×
Multiplication
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
3(b) 0  - 6, multiply by 4
0×4-6×4
0  - 24
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 ×
Multiplication
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
3(c) - 2  - 4, multiply by - 5
- 2 (- 5)  - 4 (- 5)
10  20
The symbol of
inequality is
changed
 ×
Multiplication
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
4(a) x  0, multiply by 7
x(7)0(7)
7x  0
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 ×
Multiplication
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
4(c) q  3, multiply by - 4
q (- 4)  3 (- 4)
- 4q  - 12
The symbol of
inequality is
changed
 
Division
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
3(d) 24  20, divide by 4
24  20
4 4
6  5
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Division
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
3(e) - 48  - 60, divide by 12
- 48  - 60
12 12
-4  -5
The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Division
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
3(f) - 18  0, divide by - 9
- 18  0
-9 -9
2  0
The symbol of
inequality is
changed
 
Division
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
4(b) p  - 3 , divide by 20
10
p - 3
20 10
20
p  - 3_
20 200 The symbol of
inequality is
unchanged
 
Division
Skill Practice 12.3a- textbook, page 257
4(d) y  - 24, divide by - 8
y  -24
-8 -8
- y  3
8 The symbol of
inequality is
changed
 WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW?
• Concept of • Solve inequalities in
Inequalities / one variable
• Concept of linear • Concept of
inequalities in one simultaneous linear
unknown / inequalities in one
• Operations involving variable
subtraction, addition,
multiplication and
division. /
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4a in your textbook, Page 259
1(a) x + 8  12
x  12 - 8
x4

subject
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4a in your textbook, Page 259
1(b) x - 5  3
x3+5
x8

subject
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4a in your textbook, Page 259
1(c) p + 9  - 2
p-2-9
p  - 11

subject
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4a in your textbook, Page 259
1(d) q - 7  - 5
q-5+7
q2

subject
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4a in your textbook, Page 259
1(e) m - 5  3
7
m3+5
7
m  3 + 35
7 7
m  38
7
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4a in your textbook, Page 259
1(f) y + 1  15
4 16
y  15 - 1
16 4
y  15 - 4_
16 16
y  11
16
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4a in your textbook, Page 259
1(g) x – 1½  1
4
x–3  1
2 4
x  1 + 3
4 2
x  1 + 6
4 4 x  7
4
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4a in your textbook, Page 259
1(h) k + 6  0
k0-6
k-6
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4b in your textbook, Page 260
1(a) x  5
6
x5(6)
x  30
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4b in your textbook, Page 260
1(b) x  - 1
9
x-1(9)
x-9
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4b in your textbook, Page 260
1(e) 3x  21
x  21
3
x7
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4b in your textbook, Page 260
1(i) 2  1 m
4
2m
4
2(4)m

8m
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4b in your textbook, Page 260
1(l) 1  5k
1k
5
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
1(a) 4x - 5  15
4x  15 + 5
x  20
4
x  5
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
1(b) 3x + 7  - 20
3x  - 20 - 7
x  - 27
3
x  -9
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
1(c) 1 y - 1  - 3
2
1y  -3+1
2
y  -2(2)

y  -4
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
1(e) 6 – 4p  4

- 4p  4 - 6

p  - 2_
-4
p  1
2
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
2(a) 2x – 5  x + 11
2x – x  11 + 5
x  16
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
2(b) 7x + 4  - 3x - 6
7x + 3x  - 6 - 4
10x  - 10
x  - 10
10
x  -1
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
2(c) 4 – 2x  5x - 10
4 + 10  5x + 2x
14  7x
14  x
7
2x
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
2(d) - 9x + 8  24 – 5x
- 9x + 5x  24 – 8
- 4x  16
x  16
-4
x -4
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
2(e) - 3 – 4x  - 5 + 2x
- 3 + 5  - 2x + 4x
2  2x
2x
2
1x
 SOLVE INEQUALITIES IN
ONE VARIABLE
Skill Practice 12.4c in your textbook, Page 261
2(i) 7 – ½ p  ¼ p - 2

7+2 ¼p+½p
9 1p+2p 9(4) 3p
4 4 36  p
9 3p 3
4 12  p
 WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW?
• Concept of • Solve inequalities in
Inequalities / one variable /
• Concept of linear • Concept of
inequalities in one simultaneous linear
unknown / inequalities in one
• Operations involving variable
subtraction, addition,
multiplication and
division. /
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE

5  x 10
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

5  x  10
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

5  x  10
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

5  x  10
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(a) x  8 and x  10

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

x  10
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(b) x  - 5 and x  - 2

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0

x  -2
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(c) x  - 5 and x  9

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x-5
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(d) x  - 3 and x  2

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x-3
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(e) x  2 and x  5

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2x5
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(f) x  - 1 and x  2

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

-1  x  2
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(g) x  - 5 and x  - 1

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0

- 5  x  -1
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(h) x  - 6 and x  0

-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

-6  x  0
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
REPRESENT COMMON VALUES ON A NUMBER LINE
Skill Practice 12.5a in your textbook, Page 263

(i) x  4 and x  7

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4x7
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
EQUIVALENT INEQUALITY, textbook ,page 263
INEQUALITY EIGHT POSSIBLE COMMON INEQUALITY
INTEGERS FOR VALUES REPRESENTING
EACH THE COMMON
INEQUALITY VALUES
(EQUIVALENT
INEQUALITY)
x6 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, -2
1, 0, -1, -2 x2
and x  2 1, 0, - 1, - 2, - 3, - 4,
- 5, - 6

x-4 -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

0, -1, -2, -3 x1
and x  1 0, -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6,
-7
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR INEQUALITIES
Skill Practice 12.5C in your textbook, Page 265

1(a) x  3 and x + 4  2
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR INEQUALITIES
Skill Practice 12.5C in your textbook, Page 265

1(b) 3 - x  11 and 8 - x  13
 CONCEPT OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR
INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR INEQUALITIES
Skill Practice 12.5C in your textbook, Page 265

2(b) 4  3x - 2  19