SAT Math · Linear inequalities in one or two variables · easy

Which statement is true about the graph of y < 2x + 3?

Which statement is true about the graph of y<2x+3y < 2x + 3?

Answer and explanation

Answer: A: The boundary line is dashed, and the point (0,0) is a solution.

The symbol << is a strict inequality, so points on the line itself are not included, and the boundary is dashed. A solid line is used only with ≤\leq or ≥\geq. To test the origin, substitute (0,0)(0,0): is 0<2(0)+3=30 < 2(0) + 3 = 3? Yes, so (0,0)(0,0) is a solution, and the shaded region is the side that contains the origin. That makes A correct. Choices B and D claim a solid line, which is wrong for a strict inequality. Choice C has the correct dashed line but claims (0,0)(0,0) is not a solution, which fails the test.

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