SOLUTION: Graph the inequality: 2x-3y is less then or equal to 12

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Question 87406: Graph the inequality:
2x-3y is less then or equal to 12

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the given system of inequalities
2x-3y%3C=12

In order to graph this system of inequalities, we need to graph each inequality one at a time.


First lets graph the first inequality 2x-3y%3C=12
In order to graph 2x-3y%3C=12, we need to graph the equation 2x-3y=12 (just replace the inequality sign with an equal sign).
So lets graph the line 2x-3y=12 (note: if you need help with graphing, check out this solver)

+graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+%282%2F3%29x-4%29+ graph of 2x-3y=12
Now lets pick a test point, say (0,0) (any point will work, but this point is the easiest to work with), and evaluate the inequality 2x-3y%3C=12

Substitute (0,0) into the inequality
2%280%29-3%280%29%3C=12 Plug in x=0 and y=0
0%3C=12 Simplify
Since this inequality is true, we simply shade the entire region that contains (0,0)
Graph of 2x-3y%3C=12 with the boundary (which is the line 2x-3y=12 in red) and the shaded region (in green)