Linear Inequalities
Short Answer Type Questions
Solve for
1.
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Thinking Process
First solve the first two inequalities, then solve the last two inequality to get range of
Solution
Consider first two inequalities,
and consider last two inequalities,
[subtracting 3 to both sides]
[dividing by 3 ]
…(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
2.
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Thinking Process
First, let
Solution
Let
3.
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Solution
Given,

On combining results of Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
4.
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Solution
On combining Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
5.
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Solution
We have,
[multiplying by 4 on both sides]
6.
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Solution
We have,
On combining Eqs. (i) and (ii), we see that solution is not possible because nothing is common between these two solutions. (i.e.,
7. A company manufactures cassettes. Its cost and revenue functions are
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Solution
Cost function, C(x) = 26000 + 30x
and revenue function, R(x) = 43x
For profit, R(x) > C(x)
8. The water acidity in a pool is considered normal when the average pH reading of three daily measurements is between 8.2 and 8.5 . If the first two
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Solution
Given,
and
first
second
Let third
Since, it is given that average
Thus, third pH value lies between 7.77 and 8.67 .
9. A solution of
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Solution
Let
Then, total quantity of mixture
Total acid content in the
It is given that acid content in the resulting mixture must be more than
Therefore,
Taking last two inequalities,
Hence, the number of litres of the
10. A solution is to be kept between
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Solution
Let the required temperature be
Given that,
Since, temperature in degree calcius lies between
Hence, the range of temperature in degree fahrenheit is
11. The longest side of a triangle is twice the shortest side and the third side is
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Solution
Let the length of shortest side be
According to the given information,
Longest side
and third side
Perimeter of triangle
According to the question,
Perimeter
Hence, the minimum length of shortest side be
12. In drilling world’s deepest hole it was found that the temperature
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Solution
Given that,
According to the question,
Hence, at the depth 8 to
Long Answer Type Questions
13. Solve the following system of inequalities
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Solution
The given system of inequations is
Since, the intersection of Eqs. (iii) and (iv) is the null set. Hence, the given system of equation has no solution.
14. Find the linear inequalities for which the shaded region in the given figure is the solution set.

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Solution
Consider the line
Now, consider the line
We also notice that the shaded region is above
Thus, the linear inequations corresponding to the given solution set are
15. Find the linear inequalities for which the shaded region in the given figure is the solution set.

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Solution
Consider the line
We observe that the shaded region and the origin lie on the opposite side of this line and
Consider the line
Consider the line
Hence,
Consider the line
Therefore,
We also notice that the shaded region is above the
Thus, the linear inequations comprising the given solution set are
16. Show that the following system of linear inequalities has no solution
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Solution
Consider the inequation
3 | 1 | 0 | |
0 | 1 | 1.5 |
Now,
So, half plane contains
Consider the inequation
0 | 4 | 2 | |
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3 | 0 |
Thus, coordinate axis intersected by the line
Now,
Therefore, half plane of the solution does not contained
Consider the inequation
It represents a straight line parallel to
Now,
Therefore, half plane of the solution does not contains
Clearly
The solution set of the given linear constraints will be the intersection of the above region.

It is clear from the graph the shaded portions do not have common region.
So, solution set is null set.
17. Solve the following system of linear inequalities
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Solution
Consider the inequation
0 | 8 | 4 | |
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12 | 0 | 6 |
Hence, line
Now,
Therefore, half plane of the solution set does not contains
Consider the inequation
0 | 5 | 3 | |
15 | 0 | 6 |
Line
Now, point
Therefore, the half plane of the solution contain origin.
Consider the inequality
It represents a straight line parallel to
Therefore, half plane does not contains
The graph of the above inequations is given below.

It is clear from the graph that there is no common region corresponding to these inequality. Hence, the given system of inequalities have no solution.
18. Show that the solution set of the following system of linear inequalities is an unbounded region
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Solution
Consider the inequation
2x + y = 8
y = 8-2x
0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |||||
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8 | 0 | 2 |
The line
Consider the inequation
10 | 0 | 8 | |
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0 | 5 | 1 |
The line
Now, point
Therefore, half plane does not contain
Consider the inequation

It is clear from the graph that common shaded portion is unbounded.
Objective Type Questions
19. If
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(c) If
[if we multiply by negative numbers, then inequality get reversed]
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(a)
: This is incorrect because if , then multiplying both sides by -1 reverses the inequality, resulting in , not . -
(b)
: This is incorrect because if , then multiplying both sides by -1 reverses the inequality, resulting in , not . -
(d)
: This is incorrect because if , then multiplying both sides by -1 reverses the inequality, resulting in , not .
20. If
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(c) It is given that,
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(a) (\frac{x}{b}<\frac{y}{b}): This option is incorrect because when (b < 0), dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality. Since (x < y), (\frac{x}{b}) will be greater than (\frac{y}{b}), not less.
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(b) (\frac{x}{b} \leq \frac{y}{b}): This option is incorrect for the same reason as (a). Dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality, so (\frac{x}{b}) will be strictly greater than (\frac{y}{b}), not less than or equal to.
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(d) (\frac{x}{b} \geq \frac{y}{b}): This option is incorrect because while it correctly accounts for the reversal of the inequality when dividing by a negative number, it includes the possibility of equality ((\geq)). Since (x < y) and (b < 0), (\frac{x}{b}) will be strictly greater than (\frac{y}{b}), not greater than or equal to.
21. If
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(a) Given that,
[multiplying by -1 on both sides] | ||
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[adding 17 on both sides] | ||
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Option (b)
is incorrect because the inequality does not include the value 10 itself, whereas the interval notation [10, ∞) includes 10. -
Option (c)
is incorrect because the inequality indicates that must be greater than 10, not less than or equal to 10. -
Option (d)
is incorrect because the inequality indicates that must be greater than 10, whereas the interval notation (-10, 10) includes values less than 10 and does not include values greater than 10.
22. If
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(b) Given,
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Option (a)
is incorrect because the condition implies that must be within the range of -3 and 3, not greater than or equal to 3. -
Option (c)
is incorrect because the condition implies that must be within the range of -3 and 3, not less than or equal to -3. -
Option (d)
is incorrect because the condition implies that must be strictly between -3 and 3, not including the endpoints -3 and 3.
23. Let
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(d) Given,
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Option (a)
is incorrect because it includes values of in the interval , which do not satisfy . -
Option (b)
is incorrect because it includes values of in the interval , which do not satisfy . -
Option (c)
is incorrect because it includes values of where , which do not satisfy .
24. If
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(c) Given,
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Option (a)
is incorrect because it represents the interval where is between -4 and 6, which does not satisfy the condition . For , must be either less than -4 or greater than 6. -
Option (b)
is incorrect because it is not a valid interval notation. It seems to be a typo or incorrect representation of an interval. -
Option (d)
is incorrect because it includes the interval , which means . However, the correct condition requires , not . Additionally, the notation is incorrect and should be .
25. If
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(b) Given,
The inequality representing the following graphs is
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Option (a)
: This option is incorrect because the interval does not include the endpoints and , which are part of the solution to the inequality . The correct interval should be . -
Option (c)
: This option is incorrect because it represents the values of that are outside the interval . The inequality includes values within the interval , not outside of it. -
Option (d)
: This option is incorrect for the same reason as option (c). It represents values of that are outside the interval . The inequality includes values within the interval , not outside of it.
26.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(a) The given graph represent
On combining these two result, we get
Solution of a linear inequality in variable
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Option (b)
: This option is incorrect because the graph does not include the points and . The graph shows open circles at these points, indicating that these values are not part of the solution set. -
Option (c)
: This option is incorrect because the graph shows the region between and , not outside of it. The graph does not include values of that are greater than 5 or less than -5. -
Option (d)
: This option is incorrect because the graph does not include the points and , nor does it include any values outside the interval . The graph only shows the region strictly between and .
27.

(a)
(b)
(d)
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Solution
(d) The given graph represents all the values greater than 5 except
- Option (a)
is incorrect because it represents all values less than 5, which does not match the given graph that shows values greater than 5. - Option (b)
is incorrect because it includes all values less than or equal to 5, which does not match the given graph that shows values greater than 5 and excludes 5 itself.
28.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(b) The given graph represents all the values greater than
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Option (a) is incorrect because it uses the same notation as the correct answer but does not include the correct interval notation. The correct interval should be
, indicating that is included. -
Option (c) is incorrect because it represents the interval
, which includes all values less than , not greater. -
Option (d) is incorrect for the same reason as option (c); it represents the interval
, which includes all values less than , not greater.
29

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(a) The given graph represents all the values less than
- Option (b) is incorrect because it repeats the same interval notation as option (a) but does not provide a different or incorrect interval.
- Option (c) is incorrect because it suggests that ( x ) is in the interval ( \left(\frac{7}{2}, -\infty\right) ), which is not a valid interval notation as the lower bound should be less than the upper bound.
- Option (d) is incorrect because it suggests that ( x ) is in the interval ( \left(\frac{7}{2}, \infty\right) ), which represents all values greater than ( \frac{7}{2} ), contrary to the given graph that represents values less than ( \frac{7}{2} ).
30.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution
(b) The given graph represents all values less than -2 including -2 .
- Option (a)
is incorrect because it does not include the value -2, whereas the graph includes -2. - Option (c)
is incorrect because it represents values greater than -2, while the graph represents values less than -2. - Option (d)
is incorrect because it represents values greater than -2 and does not include -2, while the graph represents values less than -2 including -2.
True/False
31. State which of the following statements is true of false.
(i) If
(ii) If
(iii) If
(iv) If
(v) If
(vi) If
(vii) If
(viii) If
(ix) If
(x) Graph of

(xi) Graph of

(xii) Graph of

(xiii) Solution set of

(xiv) Solution set of

(xv) Solution set of

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Solution
(i) If
Hence, statement (i) is false.
(ii) If
Hence, statement (ii) is true.
(iii) If
Hence, statement (iii) is true.
(iv) If
(v) If
Hence, statement (v) is true.
(vi) If
Hence, statement (vi) is false.
(vii) If
Hence, statement (vii) is true.
(viii) If
Hence, statement (viii) is false.
(ix) If
Hence, statement (ix) is true.
(x) The given graph represents
Hence, statement
(xi) The given graph represents
Hence, statement (xi) is true.
(xii) The given graph represent
Hence, statement (xii) is false.
(xiii) Solution set of

Hence, statement (xiii) is false.
(xiv) Solution set of

Hence, statement (xiv) is false.
(xv) The given graph represents
Hence, statement (xv) is correct.
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(i) If ( x < y ) and ( b < 0 ), then dividing both sides by a negative number ( b ) reverses the inequality, so ( \frac{x}{b} > \frac{y}{b} ). Hence, the statement is false.
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(ii) If ( xy > 0 ), then both ( x ) and ( y ) must be either both positive or both negative. The statement claims ( x > 0 ) and ( y < 0 ), which is not necessarily true. Hence, the statement is false.
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(iii) If ( xy > 0 ), then both ( x ) and ( y ) must be either both positive or both negative. The statement claims ( x < 0 ) and ( y < 0 ), which is one of the possible cases. Hence, the statement is true.
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(iv) If ( xy < 0 ), then one of ( x ) or ( y ) must be negative and the other positive. The statement claims both ( x < 0 ) and ( y < 0 ), which is not possible. Hence, the statement is false.
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(v) If ( x < -5 ) and ( x < -2 ), then ( x ) must be less than the more restrictive bound, which is ( -5 ). Hence, the statement is true.
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(vi) If ( x < -5 ) and ( x > 2 ), there is no value of ( x ) that can satisfy both conditions simultaneously. Hence, the statement is false.
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(vii) If ( x > -2 ) and ( x < 9 ), then ( x ) lies in the interval ( (-2, 9) ). Hence, the statement is true.
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(viii) If ( |x| > 5 ), then ( x ) must be either less than ( -5 ) or greater than ( 5 ). The correct interval is ( (-\infty, -5) \cup (5, \infty) ). The statement incorrectly includes the interval notation. Hence, the statement is false.
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(ix) If ( |x| \leq 4 ), then ( x ) lies in the interval ( [-4, 4] ). The statement incorrectly uses the notation ( x \in -4, 4 ). Hence, the statement is false.
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(x) The given graph represents ( x \leq 3 ), not ( x < 3 ). Hence, the statement is false.
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(xi) The given graph correctly represents ( x \geq 0 ). Hence, the statement is true.
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(xii) The given graph represents ( y \geq 0 ), not ( y \leq 0 ). Hence, the statement is false.
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(xiii) The solution set of ( x \geq 0 ) and ( y \leq 0 ) is the first quadrant including the axes. The given graph does not represent this correctly. Hence, the statement is false.
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(xiv) The solution set of ( x \geq 0 ) and ( y \leq 1 ) is the region where ( x ) is non-negative and ( y ) is less than or equal to 1. The given graph does not represent this correctly. Hence, the statement is false.
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(xv) The given graph correctly represents ( x + y \geq 0 ). Hence, the statement is true.
Fillers
32. Fill in the blanks of the following
(i) If
(ii) If
(iii) If
(iv) If
(v) If
(vi) If
(vii) If
(viii) If
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Solution
(i) If
(ii) If
(iii) If

(iv) If
(v) If
(vi) If
then
e.g., consider
(vii) If
(viii) If