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Please post a 50-word minimum response to the following discussion question. We're talking graphing this week. Let's get some extra practice working on solutions of system of inequalities. Given: y > 4/3 x + 5 and x - 3y

  1. If these were equations - would they intersect? or would they be parallel? Is that important?
  2. What is a good test point to determine where to shade? How do you know how to pick the test point?
  3. Give a new pair of inequalities for us to complete #1) and #2) above.

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In addressing the first question regarding the intersection of the given inequalities, we need to analyze the associated equations. The first inequality, rewritten as the equation y = 4/3x + 5, represents a line with a slope of 4/3. The second inequality, rewritten as y > (1/3)x + 2, also represents a line but with a slope of 1/3. Since the slopes are different, these lines will intersect, which is critical because the intersection point(s) would represent the solution(s) to the system of equations if we were treating them as equations instead of inequalities.

The intersection point is crucial in determining the feasible region for the inequalities. To visualize the solutions to these inequalities, one must shade the appropriate regions on the graph. This leads us to the second question about choosing a test point. A good test point is generally a simple point, often the origin (0,0), unless it lies on the line itself, since it's easy to compute. To determine where to shade, substitute this point into both inequalities:

  • For the first inequality: y > 4/3(0) + 5 -> 0 > 5, which is false.
  • For the second inequality: 0 - 3(0) 0 , which is also false.

Since (0,0) does not satisfy either inequality, we shade the opposite side of the lines from this test point.

To create a new pair of inequalities to analyze, I propose:

  • 1) y ≤ 2x - 1
  • 2) y > -1/2x + 3

For these inequalities, drawing their respective lines and finding their intersection will again reveal significant insights about the feasible regions formed by these linear inequalities.

Overall, graphing systems of inequalities enhances understanding of how different constraints affect solutions. It also illustrates the importance of intersection points in determining the boundaries of feasible solutions and the role of test points in identifying regions to shade. The skills obtained from these exercises can be beneficial in more complex mathematical applications and decision-making scenarios in various fields.

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