SOLUTION: Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality (-3,6); 6x+y < -2

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Question 146197: Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality
(-3,6); 6x+y < -2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's see if x=-3 and y=6 are a solutions for the inequality 6x%2By%3C-2.


6x%2By%3C-2 Start with the given inequality.


6%2A%28-3%29%2B%286%29%3C-2 Plug in x=-3 and y=6.


-12%3C-2 Evaluate and simplify the left side.


Since the inequality is true, this means that (-3,6) is a solution.