Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 1-8 - Cumulative Review - Page 679: 45

Answer

$y> -x-3$

Work Step by Step

First find an equation of the line. Use the points. $(x_1,y_1) = (0,-3)$ and $(x_2,y_2)= (6,-9)$. The slope of the line is \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} m& = \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\ & =\frac{-9-(-3)}{6-0}\\ &= -1. \end{aligned} \end{equation} This gives $y= -x+b$. Use the first point to find $b$. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} -3&= -(0)+b\\ -3& =b. \end{aligned} \end{equation} An equation of the line is $y= -x-3$. Since the shaded region is above the dashed line, the inequality may be written as: $$y> -x-3.$$
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