document.write( "Question 54552: 38. [ x + 2y ]greater than or equal to 6\r
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document.write( "i do not knwo how to graph absolute values\r
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document.write( "the bracket are to before the x and after y stand for absolute value. by the way what is the difference between the brackets and teh absolute value sign?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #36811 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! [ x + 2y ]greater than or equal to 6 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "This means: \n" ); document.write( "x+2y>=6 OR x+2y<=-6 \n" ); document.write( "y>=(-1/2)x+3 OR y<=(-1/2)x-3 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Graph the two lines: \n" ); document.write( "y>=(-1/2)x+3 \n" ); document.write( "Two points are (0,3) and (2,2) \n" ); document.write( "Draw the line and shade the half-plane above the line. \n" ); document.write( "y<=(-1/2)x-3 \n" ); document.write( "Two points are (0,-3) and (2,-4) \n" ); document.write( "Draw the line and shade the half-plane below the line. \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "The final graph is the union of the lines and the shaded areas. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |