document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160761>Question 160761</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could anyone please help with these? Find the slope and y-intercept for the given linear inequalities and graph them. 1. 3x-y>-4 m=____ b= ____ 2. x<-2  m= ___  b=____ .I am not sure how these are done. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118511 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118511\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The first thng to do is put the equation into slope/intercept form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That form is given by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+mx+%2B+b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+mx+%2B+b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where m is the slope and b is the intercept.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, given <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x-y%3E-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x-y%3E-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-y+%3E+-3x+-+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-y+%3E+-3x+-+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+%3C+3x+%2B+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+%3C+3x+%2B+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  remember to change the sign of the inequality when multipling or dividing by a negative number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the slope is 3 and the intercept is at the point (0,4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To plot the inequality, draw the line. Use a dashed line since the inequality doesn't included an \"equal to\" part.  Now shade in the area \"less than\" (below) the dashed line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) in this equation, you are given a linear equation with no y term in it. This line is a vertical line that goes through the point (2,0). The slope of a vertical line is 'undefined'. Again, the inequality is 'strict' (ther eis no equal to part. So use a dahed vertical line that goes through the point (2,0). Then shade in the area that is less than (to the left of) the line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps </SPAN>\n" );
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