Chapter 7.4, Problem 25E

Solution

To calculate: The solution of the system of inequality by using the algebraic method and support the answer by using graph.

  $\begin{array}{c}5x+2y\le 20\\ 2x+3y\le 18\\ x\ge 0\\ y\ge 0\end{array}$

The common region in the graph is the solution of the inequality.

Given Information:

The system of inequality is,

  $\begin{array}{c}5x+2y\le 20\\ 2x+3y\le 18\\ x\ge 0\\ y\ge 0\end{array}$

Calculation:

Consider the given system of inequality,

  $\begin{array}{c}5x+2y\le 20\\ 2x+3y\le 18\\ x\ge 0\\ y\ge 0\end{array}$

The boundary point is included if the inequality containing $\le \text{ or }\ge$ symbols and the boundary point is excluded if the symbols $<\text{ or }>$  is used.

In the first inequality, the boundary is $5x+2y=20$ , which is slanted line. Find the intercept of the line. Substitute 0 for x and then 0 for y in the line one by one.

  $\begin{array}{c}5x+2\left(0\right)=20\\ 5x=20\\ x=4\end{array}$

And,

  $\begin{array}{c}5\left(0\right)+2y=20\\ 2y=20\\ y=10\end{array}$

The intercepts of the equation are $\left(4,0\right)\text{ and }\left(0,10\right)$ .

To determine the half-plane to be shaded, use a test point not on the boundary, say  $\left(0,0\right)$ . Then,

  $\begin{array}{c}5\left(0\right)+2\left(0\right)\le 20\\ 0\le 20\end{array}$

The statement is not true so the shade the half-plane where  $\left(0,0\right)$  is not located.

In the second inequality, the boundary is $2x+3y=18$ , which is slanted line. Find the intercept of the line. Substitute 0 for x and then 0 for y in the line one by one.

  $\begin{array}{c}2x+3\left(0\right)=18\\ 2x=18\\ x=9\end{array}$

And,

  $\begin{array}{c}2\left(0\right)+3y=18\\ 3y=18\\ y=6\end{array}$

The intercepts of the equation are $\left(9,0\right)\text{ and }\left(0,6\right)$ .

To determine the half-plane to be shaded, use a test point not on the boundary, say  $\left(0,0\right)$ . Then,

  $\begin{array}{c}2\left(0\right)+3\left(0\right)\le 18\\ 0\le 18\end{array}$

The statement is not true so the shade the half-plane where  $\left(0,0\right)$  is not located.

Now, make the graph of the inequality.

  

Thus, the shaded part by both the inequality is the solution of the inequality.

Now, use the graphing calculator to draw the solution of the inequality.

  

Hence, the solution is verified by the graphing calculator.