document.write( "Question 311: How do you determine which part of the graph you have to shade in, when solving systems of linear inequalities? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #153 by AnlytcPhil(1806)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do you determine which part of the graph you have to shade in, when \n" ); document.write( "solving systems of linear inequalities? \n" ); document.write( "` \n" ); document.write( "Solve the inequality for x or y, whichever is more convenient. \n" ); document.write( "` \n" ); document.write( "If you solve for x, and the inequality starts \" x > \" or \"x > \", shade \n" ); document.write( "the area to the RIGHT side of the line. \n" ); document.write( "` \n" ); document.write( "If you solve for x, and the inequality starts \" x < \" or \"x < \", shade \n" ); document.write( "the area to the LEFT side of the line. \n" ); document.write( "` \n" ); document.write( "If you solve for y, and the inequality starts \" y > \" or \"y > \", shade \n" ); document.write( "the area to the UPPER side of the line. \n" ); document.write( "` \n" ); document.write( "If you solve for y, and the inequality starts \" y < \" or \"y < \", shade \n" ); document.write( "the area to the LOWER side of the line. \n" ); document.write( "` \n" ); document.write( "Edwin \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |