SOLUTION: Is the ordered pair (-3,7) a solution of the inequality 5x-4y<-20 I need help and steps with this thanks :)

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Question 152684: Is the ordered pair (-3,7) a solution of the inequality 5x-4y<-20
I need help and steps with this thanks :)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug the values for x and y in the equation.
(x,y)=(-3,7)
x=-3
y=7
5x-4y%3C-20
5%28-3%29-4%287%29%3C-20
-15-28%3C-20
-43%3C-20
True.
Since the statement is true, the ordered pair is a solution to the inequality.