SOLUTION: We have graphed the boundary line for the linear inequality. Determine the correct half – plane in each case, and complete the graph. y>3

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Question 122208: We have graphed the boundary line for the linear inequality. Determine the correct half – plane in each case, and complete the graph.

y>3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the graph of y=3


+graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+3%29+ graph of y=3


Now lets pick a test point, say (0,0). Any point will work, (just make sure the point doesn't lie on the line) but this point is the easiest to work with. Now evaluate the inequality y%3E3 with the test point

Substitute (0,0) into the inequality
%280%29%3E3 Plug in x=0 and y=0
0%3E3 Simplify



(note: for some reason, some of the following images do not display correctly in Internet Explorer. So I recommend the use of Firefox to see these images.)


Since this inequality is not true, we do not shade the entire region that contains (0,0). So this means we shade the region that is on the opposite side of the line
Graph of y%3E3 with the boundary (which is the line y=3 in red) and the shaded region (in green)
(note: since the inequality contains a greater-than sign, this means the boundary is excluded. This means the solid red line is really a dashed line)



So the correct half-plane is above the line y=3