The Corner of a Region
Part of the Graphs & Systems section of Coddy's Algebra journey. Lesson 60 of 64.
The sharpest feature of an overlap region is its corner, and the corner is nothing new: it is the crossing of the two boundary lines, found exactly like any system of equations. For boundaries y = x - 1 and y = -x + 3, setting the right sides equal gives x - 1 = -x + 3, so x = 2 and y = 1.
Whether the corner itself belongs depends on the fences: it is in the region only when both boundaries are solid. Regions with more inequalities have more corners, one per crossing pair, and finding them is this same computation repeated.
Challenge
A shaded region is drawn. Place the corner where its two boundary lines cross.
This lesson includes a short quiz. Start the lesson to answer it and track your progress.
This lesson includes a short quiz. Start the lesson to answer it and track your progress.
All lessons in Graphs & Systems
1The Coordinate Plane
Two Numbers, One PointThe Four QuadrantsPoints on the AxesMirror PointsRecap: The Plane4Slope-Intercept Form
y = mx + bThe Starting HeightWrite the EquationSolve for yDraw From Any FormRecap: y = mx + b7Parallel & Perpendicular
Same Slope, Never MeetThe Perpendicular SlopeA Right-Angle LineRecap: Two Relations2From Rule to Line
A Rule Makes PointsThe Points Line UpOn the Line or Not?Between the DotsRecap: Rule to Line3Slope
Steepness as a NumberSlope From Two PointsDownhill LinesFlat and Straight UpA Fraction of a SlopeRecap: Slope9Shaded Regions
A Line Splits the PlaneSolid or DashedTest a PointRearrange, Then ShadeRecap: Half-Planes12Final Challenges
Two Shadings OverlapThe Corner of a RegionFinal: Round TripFinal: Where They MeetFinal: Draw the FenceFinal: The Whole Plane