Explanation:
Graphing Linear Inequalities
This is a graph of a linear inequality:
linear inequality y <= x +2
The inequality y ≤ x + 2
You can see the y = x + 2 line, and the shaded area is where y is less than or equal to x + 2
Linear Inequality
A Linear Inequality is like a Linear Equation (such as y = 2x+1) ...
... but it will have an Inequality like <, >, ≤, or ≥ instead of an =.
How to Graph a Linear Inequality
First, graph the "equals" line, then shade in the correct area.
There are three steps:
Rearrange the equation so "y" is on the left and everything else on the right.
Plot the "y=" line (make it a solid line for y≤ or y≥, and a dashed line for y< or y>)
Shade above the line for a "greater than" (y> or y≥)
or below the line for a "less than" (y< or y≤).
Let us try some examples:
Example: y≤2x-1
1. The inequality already has "y" on the left and everything else on the right, so no need to rearrange
2. Plot y=2x-1 (as a solid line because y≤ includes equal to)
