So firstly, we need to isolate the y variables to be able to solve these inequalities. Firstly, add 0.5x on both sides of the first inequality and subtract 1.5x on both sides of the second inequality:

Now since the slope is positive for the first inequality, this means that <u>the line going upwards belongs to the first inequality, and the line going downwards belongs to the second inequality.</u>
Next, since y ≥ in the first inequality, <u>this means that the shaded region will be </u><u><em>above</em></u><u> the first inequality's line, thus shading regions A and B.</u>
Next, since y ≤ in the second inequality, <u>this means that the shaded region is going to be </u><u><em>below</em></u><u> this line, thus shading regions A and C.</u>
Since both lines shade region A, this means that <u>region A is the solution.</u>