2. 1.7 Introduction to Solving Inequalities
Objectives: Write, solve, and graph linear inequalities in one variable. Solve and graph compound linear inequalities in one variable.
Standards: D Formulate inequalities to model routine and non-routine problems.

3. An inequality is a mathematical statement involving <, >, >, <, or .

4. Properties of Inequalities
For all real numbers a, b, and c, where a < b:
Any value of a variable that makes an inequality true is a solution of the inequality.

5. II. Solve each inequality and graph the solution on the number line.
If the inequality symbol opens towards the variable then shade to the right on the # line. (Example: x>2 or 5<x)
If the inequality symbol opens away from the variable then shade to the left on the # line. (Example: x<4 or -3>x)
If > or < , then shade in the circle. If >, < or  then leave the circle open.

6. II. Solve each inequality and graph the solution on the number line.
If at any point in solving an inequality both sides are multiplied or divided by a negative sign, the inequality symbol must be reversed.
Example:
1. -3x + 2 < x/-4 -3 > 2

7. II. Solve each inequality and graph the solution on the number line.
1. 4x – 5 > 13
2. 4 – 3p > 16 – p
3. 2y + 9 < 5y + 15

8. Ex. 4 Claire’s test average in her world history class is 90
Ex. 4 Claire’s test average in her world history class is 90. The test average is 2/3 of the final grade and the homework is 1/3 of the final grade. What homework average does Claire need in order to have a final grade of at least a 93%?
Final grade = 2/3 (test average) + 1/3 (homework average)
2/3 (90) + 1/3 (H) > 93
60 + 1/3 (H) > 93
1/3 (H) > 33
H > 99

9. III. Compound Inequalities – is a pair of inequalities joined by and or or.
To solve an inequality involving AND, find the values of the variable that satisfy both inequalities. An AND compound inequality either has an answer because the inequalities INTERSECT or a no solution answer, because the inequalities DON’T INTERSECT.
To solve an inequality involving OR, find those values of the variable that satisfy at least one of inequalities. An OR compound inequality either has an inequality solution because the inequalities DON’T INTERSECT or all real numbers because the inequalities INTERSECT and COVER THE ENTIRE NUMBER LINE.

10. Ex 1. 2x + 1 > 3 and 3x – 4 < 17 Ex 2. x + 9 ≤ 5 or 4x ≥ 12
III. Compound Inequalities Graph the solution of each compound inequality on a number line.
Ex 1. 2x + 1 > 3 and 3x – 4 < 17
Ex 2. x + 9 ≤ 5 or 4x ≥ 12

11. III. Compound Inequalities Graph the solution of each compound inequality on a number line.
1. 2b – 3 > 1 and 3b + 7 < 1.
2. 5x + 1 > 21 or 3x + 2 < -1
3. x + 7 > 4 or x – 2 < 2

12. Writing Activities: Solving Inequalities
11). Which Properties of Inequality differ from the
corresponding Properties of Equality?
Explain and include examples.
12). Why do the graphs of some inequalities include
open circles, while others do not? Explain.
13). Describe two kinds of compound inequalities.

14. Homework Integrated Algebra II- Section 1.7 Level A
Honors Algebra II- Section 1.7 Level B