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In the inequality 3x + 4y ≤ 5, which of the following ordered pair is the solution?

A. (7,2)
B. (2,-1)
C. (5,-1)
D. (6,1)​

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Answer: (2, -1)

Explanation:

To determine if an ordered pair is a solution to an inequality, we substitute the values of x and y into the inequality and see if the resulting expression is true or false.

A. For (7,2), we have:3(7) + 4(2) = 21 + 8 = 29 29 > 5, so (7,2) is not a solution to the inequality.

B. For (2,-1), we have:3(2) + 4(-1) = 6 - 4 = 2 2 ≤ 5, so (2,-1) is a solution to the inequality.

C. For (5,-1), we have:3(5) + 4(-1) = 15 - 4 = 11 11 > 5, so (5,-1) is not a solution to the inequality.

D. For (6,1), we have:3(6) + 4(1) = 18 + 4 = 22 22 > 5, so (6,1) is not a solution to the inequality.

So, the ordered pair that is a solution to the inequality is (2,-1).

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