document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177623>Question 177623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When you are graphing a system of linear inequalities why do you change the label on the line being graphed to an equation?  ie, 3x+y>20 changes to 3x+7=20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sandy </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133386 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cartert><B>cartert(27)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cartert><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=133386\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ok first off.. if it is a Linear equation then it is always = . example. x+y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there is no way it can be changed in to an inequality. example. x+y<0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if it an EQUATION it is always =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if it is an INEQUALITY it is <, >, < or = to (< with a line under it), > or = to(> with a line under it). An inequalit can never just be =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i really hope this helps you </SPAN>\n" );
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