SOLUTION: How do I graph 2x+3y<12?

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Question 958840: How do I graph 2x+3y<12?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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graph 2x+3y < 12
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Solve for "y"::
y < (-2/3)x + 4
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Sketch y = (-2/3)x + 4 as a dashed line.
Plot (0,4) and (3,2) and draw the line thru them.
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Shade the half-plane BELOW the dashed line because
you want y to LESS THAN (-2/3)x+4
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graph%28400%2C400%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2Cy%3C%28-2%2F3%29x%2B4%29
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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