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Math 10, Term 1,
Week 6
A quadratic inequality in two
variables describes a region of
the Cartesian Plane with
parabola as the boundary.
A parabola is a U-shaped curve
that is drawn for quadratic
equations and quadratic
𝑦 < 𝑎𝑥2
+ 𝑏𝑥
+ 𝑐
𝑦 > 𝑎𝑥2
+ 𝑏𝑥
+ 𝑐
𝑦 ≥ 𝑎𝑥2
+ 𝑏𝑥
+ 𝑐
𝑦 ≤ 𝑎𝑥2
+ 𝑏𝑥
+ 𝑐
Quadratic Inequalities
in two variables can be
written in any of the
following forms, where
a, b, and c are real
numbers, and a ≠ 0.
FORMS
𝑦 < 2𝑥2
+ 5𝑥 −
6
𝑦 > 𝑥2
2
− 𝑥 −
3
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
− 𝑥 −
12
𝑦 ≤ 2𝑥2
+ 3 +
𝑥
1
Quadratic Inequalities
in two variables can be
written in any of the
following forms, where
a, b, and c are real
numbers, and a ≠ 0.
EXAMPLES
A dash or broken line is
used for inequalities
with < or > symbols to
describe that the points
on the parabola are not
solutions.
On the other hand, a
solid line is used for
inequalities with or
≤ ≥
symbols to indicate that
the points on the
parabola are solutions.
The Parabola opens
upward if a > 0 or a is
positive
Example: y > x2
– 4x
a = +
The Parabola opens
downward if a < 0 or a is
negative
Example: y -x
≤ 2
– 2x + 3
a = -1
VERTEX
The turning point.
Also, the highest or
lowest point.
If the given is an
inequality, use the
formula
Vertex = (h,k)
=
STEP 1: Rewrite the inequality as a quadratic equation where the
right side is 0.
𝑥2
2 3 = 0
− 𝑥 −
STEP 2: Solve the equation by factoring, quadratic formula, or
completing the square as the case may be and find its roots.
𝑥2
2 3 = 0
− 𝑥 −
( 3)( + 1) = 0
𝑥 − 𝑥
𝑥 = 3, = 1
𝑥 −
The roots of the equation are (3, 0) and (-1, 0).
𝑦 < 𝑥2
2 3
− 𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
STEP 3: Find the vertex of the equation.
𝑦 < 𝑥2
2 3
− 𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
Vertex = (h, k)
=
=
=
=
=
The vertex is (1, -4).
The roots of the equation
are (3, 0) and (-1, 0).
The vertex is (1, -4).
𝑦 < 𝑥2
2 3
− 𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
STEP 4: Select a point ( , ) in each
𝑥 𝑦
region (inside and outside the
parabola) and check whether the
given inequality is satisfied
𝑦 < 𝑥2
2 3
− 𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
Test point (0, 0) which is
found inside the parabola.
𝑦 < 𝑥2
2 3
− 𝑥 −
0 < 02
2(0) 3
− −
0 < 0 0 3
− −
0 < 3
−
𝐹𝐴𝐿𝑆𝐸
Test point (-2, 1) which is
found outside the parabola.
𝑦 < 𝑥2
2 3
− 𝑥 −
1 < ( 2)
− 2
2( 2) 3
− − −
1 < 4 + 4 3
−
1 < 5
𝑇𝑅𝑈𝐸
STEP 5: Shade the region that
contains the solution.
Shade the region outside the
parabola where the point (-2, 1)
lies.
𝑦 < 𝑥2
2 3
− 𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
Therefore, all the points in the
shaded region are the solutions
of 𝑦 < 𝑥2
− 2𝑥 − 3.
(-2,0)
(4,5)
(6,3)
To many to mention
STEP 1: Rewrite the inequality as a quadratic equation where the
right side is 0.
𝑥2
+ 6 7= 0
𝑥 −
STEP 2: Solve the equation by factoring, quadratic formula, or
completing the square as the case may be and find its roots.
𝑥2
+ 6 7 = 0
𝑥 −
( + 7)( - 1) = 0
𝑥 𝑥
𝑥 = -7, = 1
𝑥
The roots of the equation are (-7, 0) and (1, 0).
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
+ 6 7
𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
STEP 3: Find the vertex of the equation.
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
+ 6 7
𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
Vertex = (h, k)
=
=
=
=
=
The vertex is (-3, -16).
The roots of the equation
are (-7, 0) and (1, 0)
The vertex is (-3, -16).
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
+ 6 7
𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
STEP 4: Select a point ( , ) in each
𝑥 𝑦
region (inside and outside the
parabola) and check whether the
given inequality is satisfied
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
+ 6 7
𝑥 −
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
Test point (0, 0) which is
found inside the parabola.
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
+ 6 7
𝑥 −
0 0
≥ 2
+ 6(0) 7
−
0 0 + 0 7
≥ −
0 7
≥ −
TRUE
Test point (2, -2) which is
found outside the parabola.
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
+ 6 7
𝑥 −
-2 2
≥ 2
+ 6(2) 7
−
-2 4 + 12 7
≥ −
-2 9
≥
FALSE
STEP 5: Shade the region that
contains the solution.
Shade the region inside the
parabola where the point (0, 0) lies.
Graph the following quadratic inequality and shade the
region that contains the solution.
Therefore, all the points in
the shaded region are the
solutions of ≥
𝑦 𝑥2
+ 6 +
𝑥
7.
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
+ 6 7
𝑥 −
substitute 1 and 4 to and , respectively.
𝑥 𝑦
𝑦 ≤ 6𝑥2
13 28
− 𝑥 −
4 6(1)
≤ 2
13(1) 28
− −
4 6(1) 13 28
≤ − −
4 6 13 28
≤ − −
4 35
≤ −
FALSE
Since the given point doesn’t satisfy the inequality,
𝐴(1,4) is not a solution
𝑦 ≤ 6𝑥2
13 28
− 𝑥 −
Determine whether (1,4) is a solution of
𝐴
Substitute 2 and -5 to x and y, respectively.
𝑦 > 6𝑥2
11 30
− 𝑥 −
−5 > 6(2)2
11(2) 30
− −
−5 > 6(4) 22 30
− −
−5 > 24 22 30
− −
−5 > 28
−
Since the given point satisfies the inequality, (2, 5) is a
𝐵 −
solution.
𝑦 > 6𝑥2
11 30.
− 𝑥 −
Determine whether (2, 5) is a solution of
𝐵 −
DAY
04
LESSON
ACTIVITY
Activity 1: Do I Belong Here? By Pair. Activity notebook.
Write YES if the point is a solution of the inequality.
Otherwise, write NO. In addition, ask them to provide a
short justification of their answers.
The items are the following:
1) >
𝑦 𝑥2
7 9
− 𝑥 − (4,-2)
2) < ( + 6) + 5
𝑦 𝑥 𝑥 (-6, ½)
3) 5
𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
17 + 6
− 𝑥 (2, -6)
4) 5 > 2
𝑦 − 𝑥2
+ 11𝑥 (-4, 5
/2)
5) (3 10) + 3
𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 𝑥− (1, 8)
Activity 2: Sketch My Graph. By Pair. Activity
notebook. Copy and answer with solution
1) 𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
6 + 5
− 𝑥
2) 𝑦 < 2𝑥2
3 + 1
− 𝑥