document.write( "Question 664185: When graphing a linear inequality why would you need a test point \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #413185 by MathLover1(20849)\"\" \"About 
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Graphing an inequality starts by graphing the corresponding straight line. After graphing the line, there are only two additional steps to remember.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Choose a point \"not\" (usualy we choose a point (0,0) on the line and see if it makes the inequality true. If the inequality is true, you will shade THAT side of the line -- thus shading OVER the point. If it is false, you will shade the OTHER side of the line -- not shading OVER the point.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the inequality is LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO or GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO, the line is drawn as a solid line. If the inequality is simply LESS THAN or GREATER THAN, the line is drawn as a dashed line.\r
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