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How do I do y=mx+b in these type of questions

1. y<-3/4x+2

2. y≤5

3. x+y>6

User KulaGGin
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With linear inequalities in two variables, you still have y=mx+b and it still tells you the same thing.

The inequality portion adds two additional layers on top of the y=mx+b line.

If the inequality is > or <, then you draw the line as a dashed line.

If the inequality is ≥ or ≤, then you draw the line as a solid line.

The difference is that points on the > or < line do NOT make the inquality true, while points on the ≥ or ≤ line do.

The other piece is that all the points on one side of the line will also make the inequality true.

If you have "y>mx+b" or "y≥mx+b", then you shade above the line.

If you have "y<mx+b" or "y≤mx+b", then you shade below the line.

So there are three parts:

1. Where is the line?

2. Is the line solid or dashed?

3. Do you shade above or below the line?

The three graphs are attached.

How do I do y=mx+b in these type of questions 1. y<-3/4x+2 2. y≤5 3. x+y>6-example-1
How do I do y=mx+b in these type of questions 1. y<-3/4x+2 2. y≤5 3. x+y>6-example-2
How do I do y=mx+b in these type of questions 1. y<-3/4x+2 2. y≤5 3. x+y>6-example-3
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