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
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(1,5) means x=1 and y=5
5 > 1+1
5 > 2
Is that correct? yes
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(0, -2)
-2 > 0 + 1
-2 > 1
That doesn't work, does it?
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(5, -1)
-1 > 5 + 1
-1 > 6
Incorrect.
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Last one.
(2, 2)
2 > 2 + 1
2 > 3
Also wrong.
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The only pair that works is the first one.
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