SOLUTION: this question is from a worksheet Graph the inequality x+5y>5 using the slope and intercept method. i have solved this problem and got 0>5 and slope of -1/5 and y intercept of 1,

Question 164314: this question is from a worksheet
Graph the inequality x+5y>5 using the slope and intercept method. i have solved this problem and got 0>5 and slope of -1/5 and y intercept of 1, my only problem is to decide whether to shade above or below. i have read the explanations given on the algebra.com, but im still having trouble understanding it. can you please explain it to me in a more simpler way considering this example along with it. thanks fatma
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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So far, so good.
OK, picking the point.
I always choose (0,0), if possible.
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Go back to your inequality.
If (0,0) is in the solution region, the inequality will be true.
If (0,0) is not in the solution region, the inequality will be false.
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False, so (0,0) is not in the region.
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Since (0,0) is below the line, the region above the line is the correct region.
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