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Math 10, Term 1,
Week 6
LEARNIN
G
COMPETE
NCY
Solve quadratic
inequalities in two
variables.
DAY
01
SHORT
REVIEW
Solve for x in 𝑥2
3 > 4
− 𝑥
1) Write the inequality in
standard form.
2) Solve for the critical
points.
3) Plot the critical points
on a number line.
4) Make the sign table
test.
5) Write the solution set.
𝑥2
3 -4 > 0 (+)
− 𝑥
(x – 4)(x + 1)
x = 4, x = -1
x < -1 –1 < x < 4 x > 4
Factors Test:
x = –3
Test:
x = 2
Test:
x = 5
(x - 4) - - +
(x + 1) - + +
(x - 4)(x + 1) + - +
True/False True False True
x < -1 or x > 4
OR (– , -1) U (4, + ).
∞ ∞
LESSON
PURPOSE
Warm-up Activity
“WHAT CAN YOU OBSERVE?”
“WHAT CAN YOU OBSERVE?”
1. Are all the graphs the same?
If not, what are their differences?
“WHAT CAN YOU OBSERVE?”
2. Why are some graphs shaded while
others are not? What does the shaded
part represent?
“WHAT CAN YOU OBSERVE?”
3. Why do all of the graphs have
a “U-shaped” form?
“WHAT CAN YOU OBSERVE?”
4. What is the difference between the
broken lines and solid lines used in
sketching the graph?
“WHAT CAN YOU OBSERVE?”
5. What are your other
observations about the graphs?
“WHAT CAN YOU OBSERVE?”
all of the graphs presented are quadratic except
for the fact that only Graph 1 is an equation and
the rest are inequalities
UNLOCKING
CONTENT
VOCABULARY
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
SOLVING QUADRATIC
INEQUALITIES IN TWO
VARIABLES BY
GRAPHING
SUB-
TOPIC
1
EXPLICI
TATION
Let’s go back to these graphs…
“WHAT CAN YOU OBSERVE?”
Graph 1
Quadratic
Equation
Graph 2
Quadratic
Inequality
Graph 3
Quadratic
Inequality
= vs > vs ≥
y = x2
– 2x -1 y x
≥ 2
– 2x -1
y > x2
4x
−
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)
=
DAY
02
SHORT
REVIEW
TRUE OR FALSE
-4 ≤
1
FALSE
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
-2 › -3
FALSE
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
0 < -1
FALSE
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
5 ≥ -5
FALSE
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
6 ≥ -7
FALSE
TRUE
WORKED
EXAMPLE
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
DAY
03
SHORT
REVIEW
Is the point (3,0) a solution of the
inequality y x
≥ 2
5x + 2?
−
NO
YES
Is the point (0,5) a solution of the
inequality y < -x2
+ 5?
YES
NO
Is the point (0,0) a solution of the
inequality y (x - 5)(x + 3)?
≤
YES
NO
WORKED
EXAMPLE
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.
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
+ 6 +
𝑥
7.
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?
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
1) ≥ 𝑥
≥ 2
6𝑥 + 5
−
2) 𝑦 < 2𝑥2
3𝑥 + 1
−
Activity 1: Do I Belong Here?
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)
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
ANSWER KEY
Activity 2: Sketch My Graph
1) 𝑦 ≥ 𝑥2
6𝑥 + 5
− 2) < 2
𝑦 𝑥2
3𝑥 +
−
1
ANSWER KEY
Comprehensive Guide to Solving Quadratic Inequalities in Two Variables