document.write( "Question 62730: I have to grap the given inequality, but I don't know what steps to take? Can someone help me?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #43548 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x – 4y < 12 \n" ); document.write( "---------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for y as follows: \n" ); document.write( "3x-12<4y \n" ); document.write( "y>(3/4)x-3 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Now, graph the EQUALITY y=(3/4)x-3 as a dashed line \n" ); document.write( "If x=0, y=-3 ; If x=4, y=0 \n" ); document.write( "Plot the two points (0,-3) and (4,0) \n" ); document.write( "Draw a dashed line thru those points. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Since you want to graph y GREATER THAN (3/4)x-3 \n" ); document.write( "you should shade the half-plane ABOVE the dashed line. \n" ); document.write( "That is the graph of the INEQUALITY. \n" ); document.write( "Note: The dashed line is not part of the graph; it \n" ); document.write( "indicates the boundary line of the graph. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "I'll graph the line below so you see what it looks like: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |