document.write( "Question 251493: in the problem -x - y < 3\r
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document.write( "how do you get the y to be positive?\r
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document.write( "when put in y = mx + b form for graphing linear inequalities \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #183163 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -x - y < 3 \n" ); document.write( "-y < x+3 now divide all terms by -1. \n" ); document.write( "y > -x-3 [note: when dividing by a negative value the < sign changes to a > sign]. \n" ); document.write( " |