ECZ 2010 · O-Level Paper 1 — Linear Programming

Triangle PQR has vertices P(-1, 2), Q(2, 2) and R(-1, -1). Write down the three inequalities which define the region inside the triangle.

Diagram for ECZ 2010 · O-Level Paper 1
  • A. x ≤ -1, y ≥ 2, y ≤ x
  • B. x ≥ -1, y ≤ 2, y ≥ x
  • C. x ≥ -1, y ≥ 2, y ≤ x
  • D. x ≤ -1, y ≤ 2, y ≥ x

Verified working — step 1

One inequality per edge: write each edge's equation, then test an interior point to fix the signs.

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