SOLUTION: How to graph y>/ 1/4x -1

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Question 1206268: How to graph y>/ 1/4x -1

Found 2 solutions by math_tutor2020, ikleyn:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'll assume the inequality that you want to graph is y+%3E=+expr%281%2F4%29x+-+1

The boundary line equation would be y+=+expr%281%2F4%29x+-+1
It's of the form y = mx+b
m = 1/4 = slope
b = -1 = y intercept

The y intercept tells us that (0,-1) is one point on the boundary line.
Another point on the boundary is (4,0) after moving 1 unit up and 4 units right from the y intercept.
The movement "up 1, right 4" is due to the slope 1/4.
slope = rise/run = 1/4
rise = 1 = go up 1
run = 4 = go right 4

Another way to determine (4,0) is to plug x = 4 into the equation to generate y = 0.

The boundary goes through (0,-1) and (4,0) which represent the y and x intercepts in that order.
This boundary line is solid due to the "or equal to" in the inequality sign.
The last step is to shade above the boundary due to the "greater than" portion.

Check out this Desmos graph
https://www.desmos.com/calculator/nl5mh9kjkh

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

On solving inequalities in two variables graphically,  look into the lesson
    - Solving systems of inequalities in two unknown graphically in a coordinate plane
in this site.

Learn the method from there.


Happy learning (!)