SOLUTION: For the inequality y is less than or equal to -11 , would -11 be considered the greatest possible value or least possible value of y? Justify your reasoning.

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: For the inequality y is less than or equal to -11 , would -11 be considered the greatest possible value or least possible value of y? Justify your reasoning.      Log On


   

Question 386911: For the inequality y is less than or equal to -11 , would -11 be considered the greatest possible value or least possible value of y? Justify your reasoning.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y%3C=-11
means that y can have values of & beyond -11 on the number line
..
y is the greatest value for this inequality.
graph%28100%2C100%2C-5%2C5%2C-15%2C5%2Cy%3C=-11%29
...
all the values will be less than -11 as seen in the graph.
The shaded portion has the solutions to this inequality
...
m.ananth@hotmail.ca