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4. Choose the inequality whose solution set is represented by this graph:y У4N-4-2O2.Х4-2-4O x-3y < 5X-By SSAO x-3y >5x-3y25

4. Choose the inequality whose solution set is represented by this graph:y У4N-4-2O-example-1
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The equation of a line is expressed as

y = mx + c

where

m = slope

c = y intercept

Considering the graph as that of an equation instead of an inequality,

slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

slope = (0 - - 1)/(5 - 2) = 1/3

To find c, substitute m = 1/3, x = 5, y = 0 into y = mx + c. We have

0 = 1/3 * 5 + c

0 = 5/3 + c

c = 0 - 5/3 = - 5/3

The equation of the line would be

y = x/3 - 5/3

Rearranging the equation, we have

3y = x - 5

x - 3y = 5

Since the line is broken, it would be less than or greater than.

We would test a point on the shaded part to choose the correct inequality. Taking x = 0 and y = 0, we have

0 - 3 * 0 = 5

0 - 0 = 5

We know that 0 is less than 5

Thus, the correct inequality is

x - 3y < 5

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