Graph the resulting line. Use a dashed line to indicate that points ON the line are NOT included in the solution set. That's because you have instead of .
Pick a test point. It can be any point in the plane that is NOT on the boundary line you just graphed. Anytime you have a boundary line, like this one, that does NOT go through the origin, the origin is an outstanding choice for a test point. Substitute the values of the coordinates of your test point into the original inequality.
If the result is a true statement, then the test point and all other points on that same side of the boundary line are in the solution set. If the result is false, the solution set is on the other side of the boundary. Shade in the appropriate side of the line to indicate your solution set.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
