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

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Question 342205: When graphing a linear inequality how do you know if the inequality represents the area above the line?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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when graphing an inequality
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if y < than something then the area below the line is the solution.
if y > than something then all values above the line are the solutions.