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To graph an inequality 3x - 6y > 12, which of the following is a true statement?

  1. All of the points that lie on the line are also solutions.

  2. All of the points that lie above the line are also solutions.

  3. All of the points that lie below the line are also solutions.

  4. All of the points that lie on or below the line are also solutions.

The correct answer is: All of the points that lie above the line are also solutions.

A This statement is incorrect because not all points on the line satisfy the inequality. Only the points above the line satisfy it. C: This statement is incorrect because all points below the line do not satisfy the inequality. Only points above the line do. D: This statement is incorrect because the points on the line do not satisfy the inequality, only the points above it do.