SOLUTION: beginning algebra book I am having a problem trying to solve this equation I have to put it on a graph I don't know how to graph this on please help.

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Question 46569: beginning algebra book
I am having a problem trying to solve this equation I have to put it on a graph
I don't know how to graph this on please help.

y>3

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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For this inequality, you must first draw a boundry line for the graph. To do so, set y=3 and draw a dashed line. The line is dashed because y>3 and not equal to 3. Shade everything above the dashed line since y>3.
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Plot these points: (-3, 3) (-2, 3) (-1, 3) 0, 3) 1, 3) (2, 3) (3, 3), etc.
Do you notice that all of the "y" values equal three. That is because y>3 is a straight dashed vertical line without a x-intercept.
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If you solved for the slope and the y-intercept using any two points, the equation will be y>(0)x+3.
Be sure to shade above the dashed line. [I could not draw a dashed line, nor was I able to shade above it.]
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