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Write an inequality for the given graph! Please help!

Write an inequality for the given graph! Please help!-example-1
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Answer:

y < 1/2 x - 3

Explanation:

The line crosses the y-axis (up and down numbered axis) at -3. That's the - 3 in the equation. If you look very carefully, closely, you can see that the line, from there, goes UP1 and OVER2 to get to the next point (and the next point and the next point) This is the slope, it goes in front of the x, here it is UP1 and OVER2 and is written 1/2.

The line is dashed so the symbol is < "less than" WITHOUT the line mark underneath it; also because the shading is BELOW the dashed line we use < "less than" and not > "greater than"

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