Show that the solution set of the following linear inequations is empty set: (i) x – 2y ≥ 0, 2x – y ≤ –2, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 (ii) x + 2y ≤ 3, 3x + 4y ≥ 12, y ≥ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
Show that the solution set of the following linear inequations is empty set: (i) x – 2y ≥ 0, 2x – y ≤ –2, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 (ii) x + 2y ≤ 3, 3x + 4y ≥ 12, y ≥ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0

Solution:

(i) x – 2y ≥ 0, 2x – y ≤ –2, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0

We’ll draw the equation’s graph and shade the side that has the inequality’s solutions.

You can choose any value, but you must always locate the two necessary values at x = 0 and y = 0, i.e., the x and y-intercepts.

x – 2y ≥ 0

So when,

x 0 2 4
y 0 1 2

2x – y ≤ –2

So when,

x 0 1 -1
y 2 4 0

x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0

As we can see that, the lines never intersect each other for x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, Therefore, we can conclude that there is no solution for the given inequations.

(ii) x + 2y ≤ 3, 3x + 4y ≥ 12, y ≥ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0

We’ll draw the equation’s graph and shade the side that has the inequality’s solutions.

You can choose any value, but you must always locate the two necessary values at x = 0 and y = 0, i.e., the x and y-intercepts.

x + 2y ≤ 3

So when,

x 0 1 3
y 1.5 1 0

3x + 4y ≥ 12

So when,

x 0 2 4
y 3 1.5 0

y ≥ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0