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Determine a solution to the system of inequalities given below:

y>4x−3

y≥−2x+3

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Explanation:

the solution of such a system of inequalities with 2 variables is the joined area above both lines (that are the bottom delimiters of both inequalities).

these lines are just the equations instead of the inequalities.

we have the lines

y = 4x - 3

y = -2x + 3

when going from left to right (x goes from -infinity to +infinity), the line y = -2x + 3 is first above the other line.

we know this, because the y-intercept (+3 vs. -3) is above, and the slope (-2 vs. 4) makes the line going downward from high above on the left.

at the intersection point between the 2 lines this changes, and we have to stay above y = 4x - 3.

so, we need the intersection point :

4x - 3 = -2x + 3

6x = 6

x = 1

y = 4x - 3 = 4×1 - 3 = 4 - 3 = 1

so, the solution is

y >= -2x + 3 -infinity < x <= 1 or simply x <= 1

y > 4x - 3 1 < x < +infinity or simply x > 1

it is important to maintain the original inequality type (<, >, <=, >=).

the intersection point is included, because of the ">=" sign in the second inequality.

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