Explain how graphing a linear inequality is similar to graphing a linear equation.
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anonymous · Answer

My dawg, it's like the same, almost exactly. But then you do a little bit more work figuring out where to shade and whatnot.

precal · Answer

you also, have to consider if the line itself is a solution

anonymous · Answer

Trudat.

sburchette · Answer

If the inequality is less than or greater than, then the line itself is not a solution and is drawn as a broken line.  If the inequality is less than or equal to or greater than or equal to, then the line itself is a solution and is drawn solid.

precal · Answer

ie if there is an equal sign under your inequality, the line is a solution.

precal · Answer

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