Solving Quadratic Inequalities in Two Variables Exercises:

Quadratic inequalities in two variables I. Write YES if the point is a solution of the inequality, otherwise,
write NO.
y > 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 y ≥ 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
2
y < 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 y ≤ 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 1. 𝑦 ≤ 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 4 , (1,5)
Where a, b, and c are real numbers and a≠0.

1. Determine whether the point is a solution of y > 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 6.

a. (1,5) Substitute 1 and 5 to x and y, respectively. 2. 𝑦 ≥ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 , (-2,-3)
5 > 2(1)2 + 5(1) − 6
5>2+5−6
5>7−6
5 > 1 → 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒
Therefore, (1,5) is a solution.
3. 𝑦 < −𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1 , (-2,4)
b.(0,-8)
-8 > 2(0)2 + 5(0) − 6
-8 > 0 + 0 − 6
-8> −6 → 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑒
Therefore, (0,-8) is not a solution. 4. 𝑦 > 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 6 , (1,24)
2. Graph y > 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3
a. Write the inequality to its corresponding equation.
y = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3
b. Construct the table of values.
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 5 0 -3 -4 -3 Sketch the graph of the inequality.
c. Plot the points in the Cartesian Coordinate Plane.
1. 𝑦 < 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3
We use the broken lines to a. Equation:
represent the graph of the parabola b. Table of values
when we use the inequality symbol
either (>/<) meaning they are not x -3 -2 -1 0
included in the solution. We use y
solid line when we use the symbol
(≤/≥) meaning the points are
included in the solution set.
c. Plot the point d. To find the solution set of the inequality, select a point inside the
parabola and outside the parabola then select which of the two satisfy
the inequality.
Example:

Inside(0,0) Outside (-2,0)

0 > 02 − 2(0) − 3 0 > (−2)2 − 2(−2) − 3
0 > −3 True 0> 4+4−3
0 > 5 False
Therefore, the entire region/all the points inside the parabola are the
solutions of the inequality. Shade all the regions inside the parabola.
d. Select a point inside and outside the parabola then select which of the 3. Graph y ≥ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5
two satisfy the inequality.
e. Shade the region. a. Write the inequality to its corresponding equation.
2. 𝑦 ≤ −𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 10 y = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5
a. Equation: b. Construct the table of values.
b. Table of values x -1 0 1 2 3
y 11 5 2 1 2
x 0 1 2 3
c. Plot the points in the Cartesian Coordinate Plane.
y
c. Plot the point d. To find the solution set of
the inequality, select a point
inside the parabola and
outside the parabola then
select which of the two
satisfy the inequality.

Inside(2,2) Outside (0,0)

2
2 ≥ 2 − 4(2) + 5 0 ≥ (0)2 − 4(0) + 5
2 ≥ 4 − 8 +5 0≥ 0−0+5
d. Select a point inside and outside the parabola then select which of the 2≥ 1 True 0 ≥ 5 False
two satisfy the inequality. Therefore, the entire region/all the points inside the parabola are the
e. Shade the region. solutions of the inequality. Shade all the regions inside the parabola.