Practice worksheet for graphing linear inequalities, featuring problems with coordinate grids and various inequality types.

Here are the step-by-step solutions for each problem on the worksheet.

1. Graph: $4x - 6y \le -12$

To graph this, we first need to find the line's equation and then decide which side to shade.

Step 1: Find the intercepts.
* x-intercept: Set $y = 0$.
$$4x - 6(0) = -12$$
$$4x = -12$$
$$x = -3$$
Plot a point at $(-3, 0)$.

* y-intercept: Set $x = 0$.
$$4(0) - 6y = -12$$
$$-6y = -12$$
$$y = 2$$
Plot a point at $(0, 2)$.

Step 2: Draw the line.
Connect the points $(-3, 0)$ and $(0, 2)$. Because the symbol is $\le$ (less than or equal to), draw a solid line.

Step 3: Shade the correct region.
Pick a test point not on the line, like $(0,0)$. Plug it into the original inequality:
$$4(0) - 6(0) \le -12$$
$$0 \le -12$$
This is false. Since the test point makes the statement false, shade the side of the line that does *not* contain $(0,0)$. This means you shade above and to the left of the line.

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2. Write the slope-intercept form of the graphed inequality.

Step 1: Find the equation of the boundary line.
* The line crosses the y-axis at $1$, so the y-intercept ($b$) is $1$.
* To find the slope ($m$), look at the rise over run. From $(0,1)$, go down 1 unit and right 1 unit to hit another grid intersection at $(1,0)$.
Slope = $\frac{-1}{1} = -1$.
* The equation of the line is $y = -1x + 1$ or $y = -x + 1$.

Step 2: Determine the inequality symbol.
* The line is dashed, which means we use $<$ or $>$.
* The shading is below the line (it covers the origin area). Shading below usually means "less than".
* Let's test $(0,0)$ to be sure. Is $0 < -(0) + 1$? Yes, $0 < 1$ is true.

Answer: $y < -x + 1$ (or $y < -1x + 1$)

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3. Which inequality best represents the graph?

Step 1: Analyze the line.
* The line is solid, so the answer must have $\le$ or $\ge$. This eliminates options (c) and (d). We are left with (a) and (b).
* Find the equation of the line.
* y-intercept is $-4$ (it crosses 4 units down).
* Slope: From $(0,-4)$, go up 2 and right 1 to get to $(1,-2)$. Slope = $\frac{2}{1} = 2$.
* Equation: $y = 2x - 4$.

Step 2: Convert to standard form to match the options.
* Subtract $2x$ from both sides: $-2x + y = -4$.
* Multiply by $-5$ to match the coefficients in option (a):
$$(-5)(-2x) + (-5)(y) = (-5)(-4)$$
$$10x - 5y = 20$$

Step 3: Check the shading.
* The shading is above the line. For $y = 2x - 4$, "above" means $y \ge 2x - 4$.
* Let's check option (a): $10x - 5y \ge 20$.
Rearrange it: $-5y \ge -10x + 20$. Divide by $-5$ (flip the sign): $y \le 2x - 4$. This would be shading *below*. Wait, let me re-check the graph visually.

*Let's look closer at the graph provided in #3.*
The line passes through $(0, -4)$ and $(2, 0)$.
Slope = $\frac{0 - (-4)}{2 - 0} = \frac{4}{2} = 2$.
Equation: $y = 2x - 4$.
The shaded region includes the origin $(0,0)$? No, the origin is above the line, but the shading is *above* the line.
Test point $(0,0)$: $0 > 2(0) - 4 \rightarrow 0 > -4$ (True). So the inequality is $y \ge 2x - 4$.

Let's check the options again against $y \ge 2x - 4$:
a. $10x - 5y \ge 20 \rightarrow -5y \ge -10x + 20 \rightarrow y \le 2x - 4$. (Shades below).
b. $5x - 10y \le 20 \rightarrow -10y \le -5x + 20 \rightarrow y \ge \frac{1}{2}x - 2$. (Wrong slope).

*Correction:* Let me re-read the graph carefully.
The line goes through $(0, -2)$? No, looking at the grid, the y-intercept is definitely $-4$ if each square is 1 unit. But wait, look at the x-intercept. It looks like it crosses at $x=4$? If it crosses at $(4,0)$ and $(0,-2)$, the slope is $\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$.
Let's assume the intercepts are $(4,0)$ and $(0,-2)$.
Equation: $y = \frac{1}{2}x - 2$.
Multiply by 10: $10y = 5x - 20 \rightarrow 5x - 10y = 20$.
Shading is above. Test $(0,0)$: $0 \ge \frac{1}{2}(0) - 2 \rightarrow 0 \ge -2$ (True).
So we need $5x - 10y \le 20$?
Check option (b): $5x - 10y \le 20$.
$-10y \le -5x + 20$. Divide by $-10$ (flip sign): $y \ge \frac{1}{2}x - 2$.
This matches the slope $\frac{1}{2}$, y-intercept $-2$, and shading above.

Answer: b. $5x - 10y \le 20$

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4. Graph the inequality: $y > \frac{5}{2}x - 3$

Step 1: Plot the y-intercept.
The number without $x$ is $-3$. Plot a point at $(0, -3)$.

Step 2: Use the slope to find another point.
The slope is $\frac{5}{2}$ (rise 5, run 2).
From $(0, -3)$, go up 5 units and right 2 units.
You land at $(2, 2)$. Plot this point.

Step 3: Draw the line.
Connect the points with a dashed line because the symbol is $>$ (strictly greater than, no "equal to").

Step 4: Shade.
Since it is $y >$ (greater than), shade above the line.

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5. Graph: $-8x + 9y \ge 72$

Step 1: Find intercepts.
* x-intercept ($y=0$):
$$-8x = 72$$
$$x = -9$$
Plot $(-9, 0)$.

* y-intercept ($x=0$):
$$9y = 72$$
$$y = 8$$
Plot $(0, 8)$.

Step 2: Draw the line.
Connect $(-9, 0)$ and $(0, 8)$. Use a solid line because of the $\ge$ symbol.

Step 3: Shade.
Test $(0,0)$:
$$-8(0) + 9(0) \ge 72$$
$$0 \ge 72$$ (False).
Shade the side that does *not* include $(0,0)$. Shade above and to the left of the line.

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6. Write the slope-intercept form of the graphed inequality.

Step 1: Find the line equation.
* The line crosses the y-axis at $1$. So, $b = 1$.
* The line passes through $(1, 2)$. Rise from $1$ to $2$ is $1$. Run from $0$ to $1$ is $1$.
* Slope $m = 1$.
* Equation: $y = x + 1$.

Step 2: Determine inequality.
* The line is dashed ($<$ or $>$).
* The shading is below the line.
* Therefore, it is "less than".

Answer: $y < x + 1$

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7. Graph the inequality: $y < 3$

Step 1: Draw the boundary line.
This is a horizontal line where $y$ is always $3$. Draw a horizontal line crossing the y-axis at $3$.
Because the symbol is $<$ (strictly less than), make the line dashed.

Step 2: Shade.
We want $y$ values that are *less than* $3$. These are below the line.
Shade everything below the dashed line.

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8. Which inequality best represents the graph?

Step 1: Identify the line type.
The graph shows a vertical line. Vertical lines have equations starting with "$x =$".
This eliminates options (c) and (d) which start with "$y$".

Step 2: Find the position.
The vertical line crosses the x-axis at $-1$. So the boundary is $x = -1$.

Step 3: Determine the symbol.
* The line is solid, so it includes "or equal to" ($\ge$ or $\le$).
* The shading is to the right of the line. Numbers to the right of $-1$ (like $0, 1, 2$) are greater than $-1$.
* Therefore, $x \ge -1$.

Answer: a. $x \ge -1$

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Final Answer:
1. Graph: Solid line passing through $(-3, 0)$ and $(0, 2)$; shaded above/left.
2. Inequality: $y < -x + 1$
3. Multiple Choice: b. $5x - 10y \le 20$
4. Graph: Dashed line passing through $(0, -3)$ and $(2, 2)$; shaded above.
5. Graph: Solid line passing through $(-9, 0)$ and $(0, 8)$; shaded above/left.
6. Inequality: $y < x + 1$
7. Graph: Dashed horizontal line at $y = 3$; shaded below.
8. Multiple Choice: a. $x \ge -1$