SOLUTION: How do you know what way u should draw the line on the graph when graphing inequalities?

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Question 251813: How do you know what way u should draw the line on the graph when graphing inequalities?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, dabanfield:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you know what way u should draw the line on the graph when graphing inequalities?
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Please post your question in the context of a problem or two.
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw the graph of the line of the "equality" (change the inequality to an equals sign). Then test a point on each side of the line to see if the inequality holds. If the inequality holds for any point on one side of the line that side of the line represents the solution set for the inequality. The line itself is part of the solution set if the inequality is either >= or <=.