Question

How can I graph a linear equation that just has x < y?

Answer 1

You can draw a dotted line crossing the origin (point (0, 0) ) at a 45 degree angle going up and to the right on a giagonal. Then you can shade the upper left half since that area (half of the graph area) fits your inequality.

Answer 2

*diagonal

Answer 3

I am having a hard time graphing an equation without numbers involved. I have not idea where to begin with this equation. How can I begin to graph x < y?

Answer 4

You start with the graph y = x (the associated equality), and graph that, but with a dotted. As for not having explicit points to start with, you can "invent" some if you need to at first. Later on, you will not need to do this. So, some points are (0, 0) and (1, 1) and (5, 5) and (12, 12) and some negative points are: (-4, -4), (7, -7). So, just draw a straight line through those. That's another way to look at this.

Answer 5

Oh my gosh, that you so much for clearing this up. I could not get this one started without numbers to help me. I appreciate the help and you have a great day.

Answer 6

I meant thank you so much for clearing that up for me.

Answer 7

So, that line will be a DOTTED line and then you shade the area in the upper left since that will contain points like (0, 8) and (1, 10) and (-4, -1) because all those points satisfy the inequality y > x which is x < y. Same thing.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

No problem. I will response best response. You were quick and helpful. Keep up the good work.

Answer 10

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