Comprehensive Guide to Solving Quadratic Inequalities in Two Variables
Learn to solve and graph quadratic inequalities in two variables, understand parabola properties, vertex calculation, and test points for solution regions with step-by-step examples and activities.
Solve for xin 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, + ).
∞ ∞
A quadratic inequalityin 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
17.
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
18.
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
= vs >vs ≥
y = x2
– 2x -1 y x
≥ 2
– 2x -1
y > x2
4x
−
24.
A dash orbroken 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.
25.
The Parabola opens
upwardif 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
STEP 1: Rewritethe 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.
36.
STEP 3: Findthe 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).
37.
The roots ofthe 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.
38.
STEP 4: Selecta 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
39.
STEP 5: Shadethe 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: Rewritethe 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.
47.
STEP 3: Findthe 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).
48.
The roots ofthe 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.
49.
STEP 4: Selecta 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
50.
STEP 5: Shadethe 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.
51.
substitute 1 and4 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
52.
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 −
Activity 1: DoI 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 1: DoI 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