1. Solving simultaneous linear inequation means finding the set of points (x, y) for which all the constraints are satisfied.
Solution set may be
(i) An empty set (3x+2y⩾24,3x+y⩽15,x⩾4)
(ii) A bounded region (2x+3y⩽12,x⩾2,y⩾1)
(iii) An unbounded region (x+2y⩽8,2x+y⩽8,x⩾0,y⩾0)
2. To solve a system of Linear inequation in two variables graphically
(i) Draw the graphs of all the given linear inequalities.
(ii) Mark the feasible region of each line.
(iii) Find the common region which satisfies all the given linear inequalities.
(iv) This common region is the required solution of the given system of linear inequalities.
Solve system of linear inequalities graphically.
3x+2y⩾24−(i)
3x+y⩽15−(ii)
x⩾4−(iii)
Solution: Associated equation for (i), (ii) & (iii) are
3x+2y=24
3x+y=15 & x=4
for (i) 3x+2y=24
put y=0⇒x=8
x=0⇒y=12
∴ points are (8,0) & (0,12)
for (ii) 3x+y=15
put y=0⇒x=5
x=0⇒y=15
for (iii) x=4 is a line ∥ to y− axis passing through (4,0)
Now for (i) i.e. 3x+2y⩾24
origin test: put x=0 & y=0
3×0+2×0=0≱24
∴(0,0)∈/solution region.
for (ii) i.e. 3x+y⩽15
put x=0 & y=0
3×0+0=0⩽15 (True)
∴(0,0)∈ solution region.
for (iii) i.e. x⩾4
According to defined region for different given inequalities no region will be common region.
∴solution region=ϕ
Solve graphically
2x+3y⩽12− (i)
x⩾2− (ii)
y⩾1− (iii)
Solution: Associated equation for (i), (ii), & (iii)
2x+3y=12
x=2
y=1
for (i) 2x+3y=12
put y=0⇒x=6
x=0⇒y=4
∴ points are (6,0) & (0,4)
for(ii) x=2 is a line || to y−axis and passing through (2,0)
for (iii) y=1 is a line || to x−axis and passing through (0,1)
Origin test:
for (i) 2x+3y⩽12
put x=0 & y=0
2×0+3×0=0⩽12 (True)
∴(0,0) lies in the solution region for 2x+3y⩽12
for (ii) x⩾2 ⇒ solution region lies in right hand side of line x=2.
for (iii) y⩾1 ⇒ solution region lies in upper part of the line y=1
Shaded region ABC will satisfy all the three given constraints. Hence, solution region will be the shaded region ABC.
Solve graphically
x+2y⩽8−(i)
2x+y⩽8− (ii)
x⩾0,y⩾0−(iii)
Solution: Associated equation for (i) & (ii)
x+2y=8
2x+y=8
for (i) x+2y=8
put y=0⇒x=8
x=0⇒y=4
∴ points are (8,0) & (0,4)
for (ii) 2x+y=8
put y=0⇒x=4
x=0⇒y=8
∴ points are (4,0) & (0,8)
x⩾0 & y⩾0
⇒Istquadrant
Origin test:
for (i) x+2y⩽8
put x=0,y=0⇒0+2×0=0⩽8 (True)
∴(0,0)∈ Solution Region.
for (ii) 2x+y⩽8
put x=0,y=0⇒2×0+0=0⩽8 (True)
(0,0)∈ Solution Region
Common solution Region for the given system of inequalities (i), (ii) & (iii) will be shaded region OABC.
Solve graphically
x+y<5− (i)
4x+y⩾4− (ii)
x+5y⩾5− (iii)
x⩽4−(iv)
y⩽3− (v)
Associated equation for given inequation (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) are
for (i) x+y=5
put y=0⇒x=5
x=0⇒y=5
∴ points are (5,0) & (0,5)
for (ii) 4x+y=4
put y=0⇒x=1
points are (1,0) & (0,4)
for (iii)
points are (5,0) & (0,1)
for (iv) x=4 is a line ∣∣ to y−axis and passing through (4,0)
for (v) y=3 is a line ∣∣ to x−axis and passing through (0,3)
Common region for all the given inequalities (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) will be the shaded region ABCDE.
Hence solution region will be region ABCDE.