Which are
solutions (linear)
Solutions to both (systems)
Linear Equations
Product equation
Vocabulary
100

Which ordered pairs are solutions to the inequality:

                           y < 2x - 1


           (-3, -2)   (1, -6)   (1, 3)   (3, 14)

                         (1, -6) & (1, 3)

100
One difference between linear inequalities and equations
The signs, one solution vs. infinite solutions, inequalities flip when multiplied or divided by zero
100

1 - 2t = 0

t = 1/2

100

x(x + 3) = 0

x = 0 or x = -3

100

How to read this sign ">"

is greater than
200

Which ordered pairs are solutions to the inequality:

y >= -x + 4

(4, -1)   (1, 3)  (-8, 4)  (11, 7)   

(1, 3) & (11, 7)

200

The solution to 2x + 1 >= 3 

 x >= 1

200

General form of linear equation

ax + b = 0 (a is different from 0)

200

(x - 2)(x - 3) = 0

x = 2 or x = 3

200

How to read this sign "=<"

Less than or equal

300

Which ordered pairs are solutions to the inequality:

y<= 1/2x + 5

(-4, 1)   (8, -6)   (1, 6)   (6, 8)

(-4, 1), (8, -6) & (6, 8)

300

The solution to 1 - 5x > 21 

x < -4

300

3x + x - 12 = 0

x = 3

300

(x - 4)(x - 5)(x - 6) = 0

x = 4, x = 5, or x = 6.

300
What is the role of x in linear equation ax + b = 0?

variable

400

Which ordered pairs are solutions to the inequality:

y > 3x - 1

(5, 16)   (2, 3)   (-3, -10)   (-8, 4)

(5, 16) & (-8, 4)

400

The solution to -2(n + 2) < 7 - 2n 

All real numbers

400

7 - 3x = 9 - x

x = -1

400

(x2 - 1)(x + 7) = 0

x = -7, x = -1, x = 1

400
What is the role of a and b in linear inequality ax + b > 0?

constant

500

How many points is every test worth in this class?

70 points 

(70% of your grade)

500

The solution to 2x + 9(1 - x) >= -2(2x - 5) - 3x

No solution

500

12(x + 6) - 3x = 9x + 5

No solution

500

(2x + 1)(x2 + 2) = 0

x = -1/2

500

How to call two linear inequalities with the same set of solution?

equivalent inequalities