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Systems of Linear Inequalities
Graph the linear inequality 2x - y - 8 >0.
2 x − y −8 = 0
y = 2x −8

0 5

10
 2x - y -8 > 0

Test point: (1, 3)

2(1) - 3 - 8 = -9 < 0 Does not belong
to graph

Test point: (5, 1)

2(5) - 1 - 8 = 1 > 0 Belongs to graph
 Graph

Graph x - y = 6
y=x-6
Graph 4x + 2y = 10
2y = -4x + 10
y = -2x + 5
 10

y=x-6

5 0 5 10

10
y = -2x + 5
Test Point: (0, 0)
x-y>6
0 - 0 > 6 NO, shade side
opposite (0, 0).

4x + 2y < 10
4(0) + 2(0) < 10 Yes, shade side
containing (0, 0).