SOLUTION: How do I graph the solution set of the inequality: x/4+y/2>1

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Question 685710: How do I graph the solution set of the inequality:
x/4+y/2>1

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Step One: solve for y
Multiply the entire inequality by 8 to remove the fraction (LCM of 4 and 2)
8%28x%2F4%29+%2B+8%28y%2F2%29%3E8%281%29
2x+4y>8
Isolate the y variable
4y > -2x + 8
Divide both sides by 4
y+%3E+%28-2%2F4%29x+%2B+8%2F4
highlight_green%28y%3E%28-1%2F2%29x%2B2%29 ==> this is the linear equation for the inequality.
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Step Two: intercepts
y intercept
the y intercept is 2
plot (0, 2)
x intercept
the x intercept is where y = 0
0 = (-1/2)x + 2
-2 = (-1/2)x
x = 4
plot (4, 0)
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Step Three: graph the inequality
Since y is greater than, not greater than or equal to, the line must be dashed to NOT include the points on the line. (if it were y%3E=%28-1%2F2%29x%2B2 for example, then the line would be solid)
Shade the area above the line, since y is greater than.
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The solution is any coordinates in the shaded region above the dashed line.
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