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Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution to the system.

x + 4y > 10
3x - 2y < 12
a. (-2, 4) b. (3,1)​

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Answer:

a. (-2, 4) only

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let's check point A.

We have x = -2 and y = 4 pair up together.

Plug these coordinates into the first inequality.

x + 4y > 10

-2 + 4*4 > 10

-2 + 16 > 10

14 > 10

We get a true statement, so (-2,4) is in the shaded solution region of the inequality x+4y > 10.

Repeat for the other inequality.

3x - 2y < 12

3*(-2) - 2*4 < 12

-6 - 8 < 12

-14 < 12

This is also true.

The point (-2,4) is also in the shaded solution region for 3x-2y < 12

Since it's in both regions simultaneously, it satisfies the system of inequalities.

Therefore, (-2,4) is a solution to the system.

See the diagram below. Point A is in the shaded region.

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Now we need to check point B.

We have x = 3 and y = 1. Let's plug those into the 1st inequality.

x + 4y > 10

3 + 4*1 > 10

3 + 4 > 10

7 > 10

That final statement is false, so (3,1) is not in the shaded region for x+4y > 10. We don't need to check the other region since this point needs to satisfy both inequalities to be considered a solution overall.

See the diagram below. Point B is outside the shaded region.

Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution to the system. x + 4y > 10 3x-example-1
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