Are there solutions to the system of inequalities described by y<3x+5, y>=x+4y<3x+5,yx+4?

1 Answer
Feb 5, 2018

Yes.

Explanation:

Those are linear inequalities.
Provided that the slopes of the lines are different, everyevery set of two linear inequalities has a solution that includes one sector of the intersection.

Instructions:
Sketch the graph of y = 3x + 5y=3x+5.
As soon as you are ready to put the line onto the graph, observe that you want y < 3x + 5y<3x+5, which is a strict inequality. Draw the line DASHED instead of solid.
Shade lightly below the line.

Sketch the graph of y = x + 4y=x+4.
As soon as you are ready to put the line onto the graph, observe that you want y >= x + 4yx+4, which is NOT a strict inequality. Draw the line SOLID.
Shade lightly above the line.

The ultimate solution to the system consists of the sector that you shadedshaded both times, including part of the solid line but not the dashed line. Every point in the shaded region is a solution.

[For example, notice that (1, 6) is a solution to both inequalities.]