SOLUTION: When graphing a linear inequality, how do you know if the inequality represents the area above the line?

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Question 204128: When graphing a linear inequality, how do you know if the inequality represents the area above the line?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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You test by picking a sample point above the line. If the point you pick satisfies the inequality, then the inequality represents the area above the line. If it doesn't, then it doesn't.