shade above if it its GREATER THAN

if the problem is x<1 (vertical line) you would shade left if its LESS THAN shade right if its GREATER THAN if you forget or arent sure than choose a set of coordinates to see if its true if you plug it in ^_^

then shade in between 2 and y make sure the y is behing the arrow becuase

y can be anything less than 2 and make the 2 the farthest right number on the line

≤ ≥ you shade

use this thing, the alligator always eat the bigger number.

when the alligator point that 2<3 way its eating the two so you going where the alligator mouth is open

idk if that helps