SOLUTION: Which ordered pair is a solution to the inequality y > x + 1? (1, 5) (0, -2) (5, -1) (2, 2)

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Question 830841: Which ordered pair is a solution to the inequality y > x + 1?
(1, 5)
(0, -2)
(5, -1)
(2, 2)

Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's plug them in and see.
y > x + 1
.
(1,5) means x=1 and y=5
5 > 1+1
5 > 2
Is that correct? yes
.
(0, -2)
-2 > 0 + 1
-2 > 1
That doesn't work, does it?
.
(5, -1)
-1 > 5 + 1
-1 > 6
Incorrect.
.
Last one.
(2, 2)
2 > 2 + 1
2 > 3
Also wrong.
.
The only pair that works is the first one.

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