Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 6 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - 6-5 Linear Inequalities - Lesson Check - Page 393: 4

Answer

$y>1/2*x -1$

Work Step by Step

line goes through (2,0) and (0, -1) $m=(0--1)/(2-0)$ $m = 1/2$ $y = mx+b$ $0 = 1/2*2 +b$ $0 = 1 +b$ $0-1 = 1+b-1$ $-1 = b$ $y= 1/2*x-1$ $0 = 1/2*0 - 1$ $0 = 0-1 $ $0 = -1$ (false--the statement is true if the equal sign is replaced with $>$) $y>1/2*x -1$
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