document.write( "Question 239063: 2x -y < or equal to 2 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #175636 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x-y<=2 \n" ); document.write( "-y<=-2x+2 \n" ); document.write( "y>=-2x/-1+2/-1 ( note the < sign changes to a > sign when dividing by a negative value. \n" ); document.write( "y>=2x-2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The > indicates that the all values (x,y) above the line are solutions. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "Let x=-4 & y=5 \n" ); document.write( "2*-4-(-5)<2 \n" ); document.write( "-8+5<2 \n" ); document.write( "-3<2 TRUE. \n" ); document.write( "Let x=4 & y=5 \n" ); document.write( "2*4-5<2 \n" ); document.write( "8-5<2 \n" ); document.write( "3<2 FALSE. \n" ); document.write( " |