Problem

Graph -4> y+2> -10

The question presented is related to inequalities and plotting a region on a two-dimensional coordinate system. Specifically, the inequality -4 > y + 2 > -10 needs to be broken down into two separate linear inequalities and then graphically represented. The problem requires determining the range of y values that satisfy both conditions simultaneously and depicting this range as a shaded region or a line on the graph between y-intercepts derived from the two linear inequalities.

$- 4 > y + 2 > - 10$

Answer

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Solution:

Step 1: Isolate the variable $y$ in the compound inequality.

  • Begin by eliminating terms that do not include $y$ from the middle part of the inequality.

Step 1.1: Subtract $2$ from each part of the inequality to remove the constant term.

  • Apply the subtraction to all three parts: $-4 - 2 > y + 2 - 2 > -10 - 2$

Step 1.2: Calculate the result of subtracting $2$ from $-4$.

  • This simplifies the leftmost part of the inequality: $-6 > y$

Step 1.3: Calculate the result of subtracting $2$ from $-10$.

  • This simplifies the rightmost part of the inequality: $y > -12$
  • The updated inequality is: $-6 > y > -12$

Step 2: Arrange the inequality in the standard form.

  • Write the inequality with the smallest number on the left and the largest on the right: $-12 < y < -6$

Step 3:

  • The solution is complete, and the interval notation for $y$ is $(-12, -6)$.

Knowledge Notes:

  • Compound inequalities involve expressions with more than one inequality sign. They can often be treated as two separate inequalities that are solved simultaneously.

  • When solving inequalities, it's important to maintain the order of the terms and to apply any arithmetic operations to all parts of the inequality.

  • Subtracting or adding the same number to all parts of a compound inequality does not change the direction of the inequality signs.

  • Multiplying or dividing all parts of an inequality by a negative number reverses the direction of the inequality signs.

  • Interval notation is a way of writing the set of solutions to an inequality. For example, the interval $(-12, -6)$ represents all numbers between $-12$ and $-6$, not including $-12$ and $-6$ themselves.

  • It is crucial to write the interval with the smaller number first, followed by the larger number, to properly represent the solution set.

  • Inequalities and intervals are fundamental concepts in algebra and are widely used in various fields, including mathematics, economics, engineering, and the sciences.

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