Systems of inequalities: is this point a solution, and graph the overlap
Grade 9 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.
At x = 3, the rule y = -x + 8 gives 5. Ari already checked that (3, 5) works in y > x + 1. Does (3, 5) also work in y ≤ -x + 8?
- No, it is on the wrong side of the second line
- Yes, it is in both shaded sides
- No, it is on the second line, so it does not count
At x = 2, the rule y = -x + 5 gives 3. Esme already checked that (2, 6) works in y > x + 1. Does (2, 6) also work in y ≤ -x + 5?
- Yes, it is in both shaded sides
- No, it is on the second line, so it does not count
- No, it is on the wrong side of the second line
At x = 5, the rule y = -x + 7 gives 2. Jun already checked that (5, 1) works in y < x - 2. Does (5, 1) also work in y > -x + 7?
- No, it is on the second line, so it does not count
- Yes, it is in both shaded sides
- No, it is on the wrong side of the second line
At x = 1, the rule y = -x + 5 gives 4. Kira already checked that (1, 4) works in y ≥ 2x + 1. Does (1, 4) also work in y ≥ -x + 5?
- No, it is on the wrong side of the second line
- Yes, it is in both shaded sides
- No, it is on the second line, so it does not count
y = x + 1 and y = -x + 8. Milo tests four points on y > x + 1 and y ≤ -x + 8. Which point makes both inequalities true?
- (3, 1)
- (0, 9)
- (1, 3)
- (1, 0)
y = 2x + 1 and y = -x + 2. Noah tests four points on y < 2x + 1 and y > -x + 2. Which point makes both inequalities true?
- (0, 3)
- (2, 1)
- (1, 1)
- (1, 0)
y = x - 2 and y = -x + 6. Pia tests four points on y ≥ x - 2 and y < -x + 6. Which point makes both inequalities true?
- (4, 1)
- (1, 4)
- (0, 7)
- (0, 6)
y = 2x - 3 and y = x + 2. Ren tests four points on y ≥ 2x - 3 and y ≤ x + 2. Which point makes both inequalities true?
- (2, 0)
- (2, 3)
- (3, 2)
- (0, 3)
Tala shades y > x + 1 in red and y < x + 5 in blue. Where do the colors overlap?
- The strip between the two lines
- Everywhere
- Above the lower line
Zee shades y > -2x + 2 in red and y < -2x + 6 in blue. Where do the colors overlap?
Two parallel lines: y = -2x + 2 and y = -2x + 6. Two parallel lines: y = -2x + 2 and y = -2x + 6. −4 −2 2 4 −6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 y = -2x + 2 y = -2x + 6 - The strip between the two lines
- Everywhere
- Above the lower line