Get personalized and accurate responses to your questions with IDNLearn.com. Get the information you need from our community of experts who provide accurate and thorough answers to all your questions.

Systems of Inequalities: Mastery Test

Graph the following system of inequalities.
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{l}
y \leq 2x + 1 \\
y \ \textless \ -x - 1
\end{array}
\][/tex]

A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z


Sagot :

Let’s solve the system of inequalities step by step to understand the feasible region where the solutions lie.

### Step 1: Understand the Inequalities

We are given two inequalities:

1. [tex]\( y \leq 2x + 1 \)[/tex]
2. [tex]\( y < -x - 1 \)[/tex]

### Step 2: Graph the Lines

First, we graph the corresponding lines:

1. Line 1: [tex]\( y = 2x + 1 \)[/tex]
2. Line 2: [tex]\( y = -x - 1 \)[/tex]

### Step 3: Identify the Regions for the Inequalities

1. For the inequality [tex]\( y \leq 2x + 1 \)[/tex]:
- We shade the region below or on the line [tex]\( y = 2x + 1 \)[/tex].

2. For the inequality [tex]\( y < -x - 1 \)[/tex]:
- We shade the region strictly below the line [tex]\( y = -x - 1 \)[/tex]. Note that this does not include the line itself because it is a strict inequality.

### Step 4: Find the Intersection Point of the Lines

To find the intersection point of the two lines, set [tex]\( y = 2x + 1 \)[/tex] equal to [tex]\( y = -x - 1 \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 2x + 1 = -x - 1 \][/tex]

Solve for [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 2x + x + 1 = -1 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 3x + 1 = -1 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 3x = -2 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = -\frac{2}{3} \][/tex]

Now, substitute [tex]\( x = -\frac{2}{3} \)[/tex] back into either equation to find [tex]\( y \)[/tex]. Let's use [tex]\( y = 2x + 1 \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ y = 2\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right) + 1 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = -\frac{4}{3} + 1 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = -\frac{4}{3} + \frac{3}{3} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = -\frac{1}{3} \][/tex]

So, the intersection point is [tex]\( \left( -\frac{2}{3}, -\frac{1}{3} \right) \)[/tex].

### Step 5: Graphical Interpretation of the Feasible Region

1. Graph [tex]\( y = 2x + 1 \)[/tex]:
- It is a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 1.
- Shade below this line including the line itself.

2. Graph [tex]\( y = -x - 1 \)[/tex]:
- It is a line with a slope of -1 and a y-intercept of -1.
- Shade strictly below this line, but do not include the line itself.

### Step 6: Combine the Shaded Regions

The feasible region is the overlap of the shaded areas:
- It is below and including the line [tex]\( y = 2x + 1 \)[/tex].
- It is strictly below the line [tex]\( y = -x - 1 \)[/tex].

### Conclusion

The intersection provides us with the boundary point of the feasible region:

[tex]\[ \left( -\frac{2}{3}, -\frac{1}{3} \right) \approx (-0.67, -0.33) \][/tex]

Note that the feasible region is to the left and below this intersection point.