Question

Which Answer is a solution to the inequality?

2x + y > -4

A: (-3,0)
B: (4,-12)
C: (0, -5)
D: (-1,-1)

Answer 1

The answer is D) (-1, -1)

Explanation:

In order to find which answer is a solution, you have to put the ordered pair in for their given variables. If it produces a true statement, then it is a solution. In this case, D is the only one that produces a true statement.

2x + y > -4

2(-1) + (-1) > -4

-2 - 1 > -4

-3 > -4 (TRUE)