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LINEAR INEQUALITIES
MCQ
1.Which of the following is incorrect statement
A) 7 > 5 is examples of numerical inequalities.
B) y ≤ 4 is examples of literal inequalities
C) 3 < x < 5 is examples of double inequalities.
D) ax + b < 0 is example of slack inequalities.
2. Which of the following is incorrect statement
A) ax + by ≤ c is slack inequalities.
B) ax + by > c is slack inequalities .
C) a𝑥 2 + bx + c ≤ 0 is slack inequalities.
D) ax + by ≥ c is slack inequalities.
3. Which of the following is incorrect statement, if a ≤ b
A) a + k ≤ b + k ,if k ∈ 𝑅 B) a - k ≤ b – k, if k ∈ 𝑅
C) ak ≤ bk if k > 0 D) a /k ≤ b /k, if k ≠ 0.
4. Which of the following is incorrect statement, if a ≤ b
A) a k ≤ b k ,if k > 0 B) a k ≥ b k ,if k < 0
C) ak ≤ bk if k < 0 D) a/k ≥ b/k, if k < 0
5. The set of solution of the inequality 24x < 100, when x is a natural number
A) {0,1,2,3,4,5}. B) {1,2,3,4,5}
C) {1,2,3,4 } D) {5,6,7 … … . }.
6. The number of solutions of the inequality 24x < 100, when x is a natural
number
A) 6 B) 5 C) 4. D) 3.
7. The set of solution of the inequality 30 x < 200 when x is an integer.
A) {0,1,2,3,4,5. 6 } B) {1,2,3,4,5,6 }
C) {……-2,-1,01,2,3,4,5,6}. D) {……-2,-1,01,2,3,4,5,6…….}.
8. The solution of the inequality x < 0 for real x.
A) (−∞, 0]. B) [ 0, ∞)
C) (−∞, 0 ) D) (0, ∞).

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9. The solution of the inequality x ≤ 0 for real x.

A) (−∞, 0]. B) [ 0, ∞)
C) (−∞, 0 ) D) (0, ∞).
10.The solution of the inequality x ≥ 0 for real x.
A) (−∞, 0]. B) [ 0, ∞)
C) (−∞, 0 ) D) (0, ∞).
11. The solution of the inequality x > 0 for real x.
A) (−∞, 0]. B) [ 0, ∞)
C) (−∞, 0 ) D) (0, ∞).
12. The solution of the inequality -1 < x < 1 for real x.
A) [ -1 , 1]. B) (−∞, −1] ∪ [ 1, ∞)
C) (−1,1 ) D) (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞).
13. The solution of the inequality -1 ≥ x and x ≥ 1 for real x.
A) [ -1 , 1]. B) (−∞, −1] ∪ [ 1, ∞)
C) (−1,1 ) D) (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞).
14. The set of solution of the inequality 4x + 3 < 6x +7, when x is real number
A) {−2, −1,01,2,3,4,5,6 … . . }. B) {… … … − 4, −3, −2}
C) (−∞, −2 ) D) (−2, ∞).
15.. The set of solution of the inequality 4x + 3 < 6x +7, when x is real number
A) [ −∞, −2]. B) {… … … − 4, −3, −2}
C) (−∞, −2 ) D) (−2, ∞).
16.The solution of the inequality 3(x – 1) ≤ 2 (x – 3) for for real x.
A) (−∞, −3]. B) [ −3, ∞)
C) (−∞, −3 ) D) (−3, ∞).
17. The solution of the inequality 3(2 – x) ≥ 2 (1 – x) for for real x.
A) (−∞, 4]. B) [ −4, ∞)
C) (−∞, −4 ) D) (−4, ∞).
𝒙 𝒙
18. The solution of the inequality x + + 𝟑 < 11 for real x.
𝟐

A) (−∞, 11]. B) [ 11, ∞)

C) (−∞, 11 ) D) (11, ∞).

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19. The solution of

A) (−∞, 0]. B) [ −∞, 3)

C) (−4, 3 ) D) (−∞, 3).
20. The solution of

A) (−∞, 6) ∪ [2, ∞). B) [ 2,6]

C) [2,6) D) (2, 6).
21. The solution of -8 ≤ 5𝑥 − 3 < 7 is
A) -1 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝟐. B) -1 < 𝒙 < 𝟐
C) -1 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟐 D) -1 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟐
22. If 7x + 3 < 5x + 9. then the graph of the solutions on number line is
A)

B)

c)

D)
3

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23. The number of pairs of consecutive odd natural numbers, both of which are
Larger than 10, such that their sum is less than 40.
A) 1. B) 2 C) 3 D) 4.
24. The number of pairs of consecutive even positive integers, both of which
are larger than 5 such that their sum is less than 23.
A) 1. B) 2 C) 3 D) 4.
25. Ravi obtained 70 and 75 marks in first two unit test. Find the minimum
marks he should get in the third test to have an average of at least 60 marks.
A) 30 B) 35 C) 40 D) 45.
26.The solution of |𝑥| < 1 for real x.
A) [ -1 , 1]. B) (−∞, −1] ∪ [ 1, ∞)
C) (−1,1 ) D) (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞).
27. The solution of |𝑥| > 1 for real x.
A) [ -1 , 1]. B) (−∞, −1] ∪ [ 1, ∞)
C) (−1,1 ) D) (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞).
28. The solution of |𝑥 − 1| ≤ 1 for real x.
A) [ 0 , 1]. B) [ 0 , 2]
C) (0, 2 ) D) (−2,0).
TWO MARKS
1. Solve 24x < 100, when (i) x is a natural number.(ii) x is an integer.
Solution: (i)

(ii)

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2. Solve 30 x < 200 when (i) x is a natural number, (ii) x is an integer.

Solution:(i)

(ii)

3. Solve 5x – 3 < 3x +1 when (i) x is an integer, (ii) x is a real number.

Solution:(i)

(ii)

4. Solve 4x + 3 < 6x +7. for real x.

Solution:

5. Solve – 12x > 30, when (i) x is a natural number.(ii) x is an integer.

Solution:(i)

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(ii)

6. Solve 5x – 3 < 7, when (i) x is an integer (ii) x is a real number

Solution: (i)

(ii)

7. Solve 3x + 8 >2, when (i) x is an integer. (ii) x is a real number.

Solution:(i)

(ii)

8. Solve 4x + 3 < 5x + 7 for real x.

Solution:

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9. Solve 3x – 7 > 5x – 1 for real x.

Solution:

10.Solve 3(x – 1) ≤ 2 (x – 3) for real x.

Solution:

11.Solve 3(2 – x) ≥ 2 (1 – x) for real x.

Solution:

𝒙 𝒙
12.Solve x + + < 11 for real x.
𝟐 𝟑
Solution:

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𝒙 𝒙
13. Solve > + 1 for real x.
𝟑 𝟐
Solution:

𝟑(𝒙 – 𝟐) 𝟓(𝟐 – 𝒙)
14. Solve ≤ for real x.
𝟓 𝟑

Solution:

𝟓−𝟐𝒙 𝒙
15. Solve ≤ 𝟐 − 𝟓 for real x.
𝟑

Solution:

𝟏 𝟑𝒙 𝟏
16. Solve 𝟐 ( 𝟓 + 𝟒) ≥ 𝟑 (𝒙 − 𝟔) for real x.

Solution:

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17. Solve 2 (2x + 3) – 10 < 6 (x – 2) for real x.

Solution:

18. Solve 37 – (3x + 5) ≥ 9x – 8 (x – 3) for real x.

Solution:

𝒙 (𝟓𝒙−𝟐) (𝟕𝒙−𝟑)
19. < − for real x.
𝟒 𝟑 𝟓

Solution:

(𝟐𝒙−𝟏) (𝟑𝒙−𝟐) (𝟐−𝒙)

20. ≥ − for real x.
𝟑 𝟒 𝟓

Solution:

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21. Solve -8 ≤ 5x – 3 < 7 for real x .

Solution:

22. Solve 6 ≤ –3 (2x – 4) < 12 for real x.

Solution:

7𝑥
23. Solve – 3 ≤ 4 – ≤ 18 for real x.
2

Solution:

3(𝑥 – 2)
24. Solve – 15 ≤ ≤ 0 for real x.
5

Solution:

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4−3𝑥
25. Solve – 12 < ≤ 2 for real x.
−2

Solution:

3𝑥 + 11
26. Solve 7 ≤ ≤ 11 for real x.
2

Solution:

27. Solve 2 ≤ 3𝑥 − 4 ≤ 5 for real x.

Solution:

28. Solve 7x + 3 < 5x + 9. Show the graph of the solutions on number line.
Solution:

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3𝑥−4 𝑥+1
29. Solve ≥ - 1, Show the graph of the solutions on number line.
2 4

Solution:

30. Solve 3x – 2 < 2x + 1 for real x and show the graph of the solution in each
case on number line.
Solution:

31. Solve 5x – 3 ≥ 3x – 5 for real x and show the graph of the solution in each
case on number line.
Solution:

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32. Solve 3 (1 – x) < 2 (x + 4) for real x and show the graph of the solution in
each case on number line.
Solution:

𝑥 (5𝑥−2) (7𝑥−3)
33. Solve 2 ≥ 3 − for real x and show the graph of the solution in each
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case on number line.
Solution:

34. Solve 5x + 1 > – 24, 5x – 1 < 24 for real x and show the graph of the
solution in each case on number line.
Solution:

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35. Solve 2(x – 1) < x + 5, 3 (x + 2) > 2 – x for real x and show the graph of the
solution in each case on number line.
Solution:

36. Solve 3x – 7 > 2(x – 6), 6 – x > 11 – 2x for real x and show the graph of the
solution in each case on number line.
Solution:

37. Solve 5(2x – 7) – 3(2x + 3) ≤ 0, 2x + 19 ≤ 6x + 47 for real x and show the

graph of the solution in each case on number line.
Solution:

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38. Solve the system of inequalities:3x – 7 < 5 + x and 11 – 5 x ≤ 1 and represent the
solutions on the number line.
Solution:

39. The marks obtained by a student of Class XI in first and second terminal
examination are 62 and 48, respectively. Find the minimum marks he should get in
the annual examination to have an average of at least 60 marks.
Solution:

40. Find all pairs of consecutive odd natural numbers, both of which are larger
than 10, such that their sum is less than 40.
Solution:

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39. Find all pairs of consecutive even positive integers, both of which are larger
than 5 such that their sum is less than 23.
Solution:

40. The longest side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side and the third side
is 2 cm shorter than the longest side. If the perimeter of the triangle is at least
61 cm, find the minimum length of the shortest side.
Solution:

41. A man wants to cut three lengths from a single piece of board of length
91cm.The second length is to be 3cm longer than the shortest and the third
length is to be twice as long as the shortest. What are the possible lengths of
the shortest board if the third piece is to be at least 5cm longer than the
second?
Solution:

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42. A solution is to be kept between 68° F and 77° F. What is the range in

temperature in degree Celsius (C) if the Celsius / Fahrenheit (F) conversion

formula is given by F = (9/5) C + 32?
Solution:

43.A solution of 8% boric acid is to be diluted by adding a 2% boric acid

solution to it. The resulting mixture is to be more than 4% but less than 6%
boric acid. If we have 640 litres of the 8% solution, how many litres of the
2% solution will have to be added?
Solution:

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44. Find all pairs of consecutive odd positive integers both of which are smaller than
10 such that their sum is more than 11
.Solution:

45. Ravi obtained 70 and 75 marks in first two unit test. Find the minimum marks he
should get in the third test to have an average of at least 60 marks.
Solution:

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46.A manufacturer has 600 litres of a 12% solution of acid. How many litres
of a 30% acid solution must be added to it so that acid content in the resulting
mixture will be more than 15% but less than 18%?
Solution

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