SOLUTION: Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality (-4,8); 7x+y<-9

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Question 145961: Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality

(-4,8); 7x+y<-9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x%2By%3C-9 Start with the given inequality


7%28-4%29%2B8%3C-9 Plug in x=-4 and y=8


-28%2B8%3C-9 Multiply


-20%3C-9 Add

Since the inequality is true, the ordered pair (-4,8) is a solution.