Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities. 2x + y > 2 x - 3y < 6
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Step 1: Rewrite each inequality as an equation to find the boundary lines. For the first inequality, write \$4x + y = 8\(. For the second inequality, write \)6x - y = 2$.
Step 2: Find the intercepts for each boundary line to help graph them. For \$4x + y = 8\(, find the x-intercept by setting \)y=0\( and solve for \)x\(, then find the y-intercept by setting \)x=0\( and solve for \)y\(. Repeat this for \)6x - y = 2$.
Step 3: Graph the boundary lines on the coordinate plane using the intercepts found. Use a dashed line for each boundary because the inequalities are strict (greater than or less than, not greater than or equal to).
Step 4: Determine which side of each boundary line satisfies the inequality. For \$4x + y > 8\(, pick a test point not on the line (like the origin \)(0,0)\() and check if it satisfies the inequality. Shade the region where the inequality holds true. Repeat this for \)6x - y < 2$.
Step 5: The solution set to the system is the region where the shaded areas from both inequalities overlap. This overlapping region represents all points \((x,y)\) that satisfy both inequalities simultaneously.
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Graphing Linear Inequalities
Graphing linear inequalities involves first graphing the related linear equation as a boundary line. The inequality sign determines whether the boundary is solid (≥ or ≤) or dashed (> or <). Then, shading the region that satisfies the inequality shows the solution set.
When dealing with a system of inequalities, the solution set is the region where the shaded areas of all inequalities overlap. Identifying this intersection is crucial to solving the system, as it represents all points satisfying every inequality simultaneously.
To decide which side of the boundary line to shade, select a test point not on the line (often the origin). Substitute it into the inequality; if it satisfies the inequality, shade that side, otherwise shade the opposite side. This method ensures accurate graphing of inequalities.