SOLUTION: Does the point (14, –2) satisfy the inequality x – y > 2?

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Question 152464: Does the point (14, –2) satisfy the inequality x – y > 2?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just plug in the values for the given point
x – y > 2 at point (14, -2). That means x =14 and y = -2
14+-+%28-2%29+%3E+2
14+%2B+2+%3E+2
16+%3E+2
Since 16 is greater than 2 (the result is true), the point DOES satisfy the equation