Math Problem Statement

The picture below shows the solution set for which system of inequalities?

Solution

The graph in the image shows a triangular region bounded by three lines, and the shaded area represents the solution set to a system of inequalities. Let's break down the graph and corresponding inequalities:

  1. Diagonal Line: The dashed diagonal line has a positive slope of 1 and crosses the origin (0, 0), so its equation is y=xy = x. Since the shaded region is below the line, the inequality is y<xy < x.

  2. Vertical Line: There is a vertical dashed line at x=4x = 4. The shaded region is to the left of this line, which corresponds to the inequality x<4x < 4.

  3. Horizontal Line: There is a horizontal dashed line at y=2y = 2. The shaded region is above this line, so the inequality is y>2y > 2.

Thus, the system of inequalities is: y<x,y>2,x<4\boxed{y < x, \, y > 2, \, x < 4} which matches option A.

Do you have any questions, or would you like further clarification on how the inequalities are derived?

Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

  1. How do we determine whether the inequality is << or >> based on the shaded region?
  2. Why does the inequality change from y=xy = x to y<xy < x in this context?
  3. How would the graph look if we changed y>2y > 2 to y2y \geq 2?
  4. What would happen if one of the boundary lines were solid instead of dashed?
  5. How do systems of inequalities relate to linear programming problems?

Tip: Always check whether the boundary line is solid or dashed—dashed means the line itself is not included in the solution!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Systems of Inequalities
Graphing Inequalities
Linear Equations

Formulas

y = x
x = 4
y = 2

Theorems

Inequality Theorem
Graphing Linear Inequalities

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12