SOLUTION: 1) Determine whether the given numbers are solutions of the inequality. 5,-13,-18,-1 {{{y-9>=2y-4}}}

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Question 146067: 1) Determine whether the given numbers are solutions of the inequality.
5,-13,-18,-1


Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
# 1

a)

Let's see if is a solution for the inequality .


Start with the given inequality.


Plug in .


Evaluate and simplify the left side.


Evaluate and simplify the right side.


Since the inequality is not true, this means that is not a solution.


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b)



Let's see if is a solution for the inequality .


Start with the given inequality.


Plug in .


Evaluate and simplify the left side.


Evaluate and simplify the right side.


Since the inequality is true, this means that is a solution.


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c)



Let's see if is a solution for the inequality .


Start with the given inequality.


Plug in .


Evaluate and simplify the left side.


Evaluate and simplify the right side.


Since the inequality is true, this means that is a solution.


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d)



Let's see if is a solution for the inequality .


Start with the given inequality.


Plug in .


Evaluate and simplify the left side.


Evaluate and simplify the right side.


Since the inequality is not true, this means that is not a solution.




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So and are the only solutions of the group.

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