Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities. x + y ≥ 0 2x - y ≥ 3
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Step 1: Identify the inequalities in the system: \(x - y \geq 0\) and \$4x + 5y \geq 9$.
Step 2: Rewrite each inequality as an equation to find the boundary lines: \(x - y = 0\) and \$4x + 5y = 9$.
Step 3: Graph the boundary lines on the coordinate plane. For \(x - y = 0\), rewrite as \(y = x\). For \$4x + 5y = 9\(, solve for \)y\( to get \)y = \frac{9 - 4x}{5}$.
Step 4: Determine which side of each boundary line satisfies the inequality by testing a point not on the line (commonly the origin \((0,0)\) if it is not on the line). For \(x - y \geq 0\), test \((0,0)\): \$0 - 0 \geq 0\( is true, so shade the region including the origin. For \)4x + 5y \geq 9\(, test \)(0,0)\(: \)0 + 0 \geq 9$ is false, so shade the opposite side of the line from the origin.
Step 5: The solution set of the system is the intersection of the shaded regions from both inequalities. Graph this overlapping region to represent the solution set.
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Graphing Linear Inequalities
Graphing linear inequalities involves plotting the boundary line of the corresponding equation and then shading the region that satisfies the inequality. The boundary line is solid if the inequality includes equality (≥ or ≤) and dashed if it does not (> or <). This visual representation helps identify all solutions that satisfy the inequality.
A system of inequalities consists of two or more inequalities considered simultaneously. The solution set is the intersection of the individual solution regions, representing all points that satisfy every inequality in the system. Understanding how to find and graph this intersection is key to solving such problems.
To decide which side of the boundary line to shade, substitute a test point (often the origin) into the inequality. If the inequality holds true, shade the side containing that point; otherwise, shade the opposite side. This method ensures accurate identification of the solution region for each inequality.