Which of the following inequalities is represented below in the graph?

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A. y 3/5 x + 5
B. y ≤ 3/5 x + 5
C. y 5/3 x + 5
D. y ≥ 5/3 x + 5

Is it B ?

Question

Which of the following inequalities is represented below in the graph?

 http://roads.advancedacademics.com/contentserver/content/roadssection/307142//2429_algib_writinglinearinequalitiesfromgraphs_line%2010_image.jpg


 A. y > 3/5 x + 5 
 B. y ≤ 3/5 x + 5 
 C. y > 5/3 x + 5 
 D. y ≥ 5/3 x + 5 

Is it B ?

cenaida · Answer

@kenjiof1996

nincompoop · Answer

there's a dashed line, so anything that greater than or equal to and lesser than or equal to are discarded 
and since your shaded area is ABOVE, you wind up with y >

cenaida · Answer

Oh so its A.. or c.. how do I know if its 5/3 or 3/4?

nincompoop · Answer

RISE OVER RUN
rise/run that is your slope

cenaida · Answer

Oh ok so its C thanks!

anonymous · Answer

yeah it's C... look for the negative side... that's when you can understand it way better.

cenaida · Answer

so negative is always the bttom number?

nincompoop · Answer

negative slope gives you a line with a direction of \
positive slope gives you a line with a direction of /