Algebra Examples

$x > - 4$ $y \geq \frac{1}{2} x - 3$

Step 1

Graph $x > - 4$ .

$x > - 4$

Step 2

Graph $y \geq \frac{1}{2} x - 3$ .

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Step 2.1

Find the slope and the y-intercept for the boundary line.

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Step 2.1.1

Rewrite in slope-intercept form.

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Step 2.1.1.1

The slope-intercept form is $y = m x + b$ , where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept.

$y = m x + b$

Step 2.1.1.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.1.1.2.1

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x$ .

$y \geq \frac{x}{2} - 3$

Step 2.1.1.3

Reorder terms.

$y \geq \frac{1}{2} x - 3$

Step 2.1.2

Use the slope-intercept form to find the slope and y-intercept.

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Step 2.1.2.1

Find the values of $m$ and $b$ using the form $y = m x + b$ .

$m = \frac{1}{2}$

$b = - 3$

Step 2.1.2.2

The slope of the line is the value of $m$ , and the y-intercept is the value of $b$ .

Slope: $\frac{1}{2}$

y-intercept: $(0, - 3)$

Slope: $\frac{1}{2}$

y-intercept: $(0, - 3)$

Slope: $\frac{1}{2}$

y-intercept: $(0, - 3)$

Step 2.2

Graph a solid line, then shade the area above the boundary line since $y$ is greater than $\frac{1}{2} x - 3$ .

$y \geq \frac{1}{2} x - 3$

Step 3

Plot each graph on the same coordinate system.

$x > - 4$

$y \geq \frac{1}{2} x - 3$

Step 4