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Write an inequality for the given graph. Picture above (Please Help!!)

Write an inequality for the given graph. Picture above (Please Help!!)-example-1
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Answer:

y <
(1)/(2)x-3

Explanation:

We will find the equation of the dotted line first.

Let the equation of the line is,

y = mx + b

Here, m = slope and b = y-intercept of the line

Slope 'm' =
\frac{\text{Rise}}{\text{Run}}

m =
(3)/(6)

m =
(1)/(2)

Y-intercept 'b' = -3

Therefore, equation of the line is,

y =
(1)/(2)x-3

Since, this line is a dotted line, it will represent an inequality with notation of less than or greater than (< or >)

Since, solution area (shaded area) of this inequality is below the line inequality will be,

y <
(1)/(2)x-3

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