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On a coordinate plane, a dashed straight line has a negative slope and goes through (0, 3) and (2, negative 1). Everything to the left of the line is shaded. Which linear inequality is represented by the graph? y > 2x + 3 y < 2x + 3 y > −2x + 3 y < −2x + 3

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The Last one

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Answer: Last option.

Explanation:

The equation of the line in Slope-Intercept form is:


y=mx+b

Where "m" is the slope of the line and "b" is the y-intercept.

The slope of a line can be found with this formula:


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

In this case, knowing that this line goes through the points (0,3) and (2,-1), you get that its slope is:


m=(-1-3)/(2-0)\\\\m=-2

By definition, a line intersects the y-axis when
x=0.

Since the line goes through the point (0,3), you can identify that:


b=3

Then, the equation of this line in Slope-Intercept form, is:


y=-2x+3

You know that everything to the left of the dashed line is shaded, then the symbol of the inequality is
<.

Therefore, the linear inequality that is represented by the graph is:


y<-2x+3

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