WAEC (WASSCE) Mathematics · Algebraic Processes

Linear Inequalities: WAEC Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

What the WAEC syllabus covers in Linear Inequalities

Our summary: Solving "greater than" and "less than" problems, on a number line and on a graph.

  • Solution of linear inequalities in one variable and representation on the number line
  • Graphical solution of linear inequalities in two variables
  • Graphical solution of simultaneous linear inequalities in two variables

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WAEC (WASSCE) Mathematics questions on Linear Inequalities

  1. WAEC 2024For what values of x is x - 3/4 + x + 1/8 2 ?
  2. WAEC 2022Solve y+2/4 - y-1/3 1
  3. WAEC 2021The distance d between two villages east more than 18 KM but not more than 23KM. which of these inequalities represents the statements?
  4. WAEC 2020Solve 1/3 (5 - 3x) < 2/5 (3 - 7x)
  5. WAEC 2014Given that x y and 3 < y, which of the following is/are true? i. y 3 ii. x < 3 iii. x y 3
  6. WAEC 2013Solve the inequality: 2x - 5/2 < (2 - x)
  7. WAEC 2013If p = (y : 2y 6) and Q = (y : y -3 4), where y is an integer, find p Q
  8. WAEC 2012Solve the inequality: -m/2 - 5/4 5m/12 - 7/6
  9. WAEC 2012The graph is that of y = 2x2 - 5x - 3. For what value of x will y be negative? For what value of x will y be negative?
  10. WAEC 2010The mean of the numbers 2, 5, 2x and 7 is less than or equal to 5. Find the range of the values of x
  11. WAEC 2010Solve the inequality: 3(x + 1) 5(x + 2) + 15

Years with Linear Inequalities questions in DeeepSolve's question bank

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