SOLUTION: Identify whether (-4,8) is a solution to y + 6x ≥ -5x + 8 a. yes, the point is a solution b. no, the point is not a solution

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Question 877104: Identify whether (-4,8) is a solution to y + 6x ≥ -5x + 8
a. yes, the point is a solution
b. no, the point is not a solution
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug (x,y) = (-4,8) into the inequality y+%2B+6x+%3E=+-5x+%2B+8


If you get a true inequality when you evaluate/simplify both sides, then (-4,8) is a solution.


If you get a false inequality when you evaluate/simplify both sides, then (-4,8) is not a solution.


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y+%2B+6x+%3E=+-5x+%2B+8


y+%2B+6%28-4%29+%3E=+-5%28-4%29+%2B+8 Replace every x with -4


8+%2B+6%28-4%29+%3E=+-5%28-4%29+%2B+8 Replace every y with 8


8+-+24+%3E=+20+%2B+8


-16+%3E=+28 This is FALSE, so (-4,8) is NOT a solution.