in the rectangular coordinate system shown above, which quadrant, if any contains no point (x, y) that satisfies the inequality 2x-3y-6?
a. none
b. I
c. II
d. III
e. IV
answer is E
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I assume you meant to say 2x - 3y = -6.
Start by finding the intercepts:
x = 0, then -3y = -6, with y = 2
y = 0, then 2x = -6, with x = -3.
Now you can easily graph the line to get your answer.
Start by finding the intercepts:
x = 0, then -3y = -6, with y = 2
y = 0, then 2x = -6, with x = -3.
Now you can easily graph the line to get your answer.
