Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Explore how to represent linear inequalities on the coordinate plane. Identify boundary lines and shaded solution regions.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
Given the inequality , what is the equation of the boundary line? Would you draw it solid or dashed?
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Open-ended question 2
Given the inequality , write the coordinates of a testing point that is a solution of the inequality, and the coordinates of a testing point that is not a solution.
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Open-ended question 3
Can a linear inequality in two variables have no solution? Explain your conjectures.
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