Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Graphing linear inequalities

Okay okay okay, I've been very bad about this. All I can say is I'll try to be better. So here goes...

Today we learned about graphing linear inequalities. Although it is a challenging skill, most of you seem to have gotten it pretty well. The first step is to graph the line, either with a t-table or by using slope-intercept. Don't forget that if there is an equal sign the line is solid, but if there is no equal sign, the line is dotted. Next, choose a point from each side of the line. Plug in the x and the y for each point and see which one gives you a true answer. The one that has a true statement at the end is on the side that should be shaded. The one that got a "no" is on the side that is unshaded. That's all. Not as hard as some of you feared.

Tonight's homework is to graph the following linear inequalities:

1) y > 2x+1
2) y<-3x
3) y<(1/2)x-5
4) y>(3/4)x-5

(Number 1 and 3 have equal signs, but I don't know how to format that on the computer.

Ciao!
Ms V

2 comments:

KeywiHamie said...

YAY! Ms. Vickery! Hello! You updated your blog!

I'll hopefully do well on our HWK!!!! And have a nice day!

*>W<* Florie

KeywiHamie said...

Linear Inequalities are COOL!!!!!!