GSE Algebra I Unit 3 – Linear Equations and Inequalities 3.

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Name: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Review of Graphing Linear Equations
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1. y  x  4 2. y  x5 3. 3 x  y  1
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4. 4 x  2y  6 5. y = -4 6. x = 6

Notes for Graphing Linear Inequalities

Steps for Graphing Inequalities

1. Solve for _______ or put into ____________________ form.
2. Determine solid (___________) or dashed (_____________) line
3. Determine whether to shade above or shade below the line (Test Points)
4. If the test point is true, shade the half plane containing it.
5. If the test point is false, shade the half plane that does NOT contain the point.

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7. y  -3x +7 8. y < x-4 9. x - 2y  6
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GSE Algebra I Unit 3 – Linear Equations and Inequalities 3.1 - Notes

Writing Linear Equations and Inequalities from Context

Hillgrove’s Concession Stand sells bag of popcorn for $3 and candy bars for $2. A customer purchased both,
and spent $12.
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Write an equation that models this situation.
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Graph the equation. Let the bags of popcorn represent the
x-axis and candy bars represent the y-axis.
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Why does the graph only fall in the first quadrant?
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What is the maximum bags of popcorn the customer may 2

have ordered? What about candy bars?
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If the customer bought 2 bags of popcorn, how many 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

candy bars were purchased?

Jaden is looking into a new phone plan. He currently has a prepaid phone plan that charges 10 cents per
each minute for calls and 15 cents per each text sent. He wants to spend no more than $45 a month.

Write an inequality for the cost of sending t texts and 420

talking m minutes. 390
360
Graph the inequality. Let the minutes represent the 330

x-axis and the texts represent the y-axis. 300

270
240
What do the x- and y – intercepts represent in this 210
model? 180
150
120
Why does the graph only fall in the first quadrant? 90
60
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Could Jaden spend exactly $45? If so, what are some
possible combinations of outcomes that equal exactly
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90
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300
330
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390
420
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510

$45? 480
510

Could Jaden spend less than $45? What are some possible combinations of outcomes that are less than $45?

Could Jaden talk for 3 hours and send 240 texts, and remain under budget for the month?