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Which ordered pairs are solutions to the inequality y - 3x < -4?

(4, -2)
(0, -3)
(1, -1)
(-3, 0)
(5, 1)

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Final Answer:

The ordered pairs (1, -1) and (5, 1) are solutions to the inequality (y - 3x < -4).

Step-by-step explanation:

The given inequality is (y - 3x < -4). To determine which ordered pairs satisfy this inequality, substitute the x and y values from each pair into the inequality.

1. For the pair (1, -1):

[(-1) - 3(1) = -4]

The left side of the inequality is (-4), which is less than the right side ((-4)), making (1, -1) a solution.

2. For the pair (5, 1):

[1 - 3(5) = -14]

The left side of the inequality is (-14), which is less than the right side (-4), making (5, 1) a solution.

For the other ordered pairs:

- (4, -2): [(-2) - 3(4) = -14] (Not a solution)

- (0, -3): [(-3) - 3(0) = -3] (Not a solution)

- (-3, 0): [0 - 3(-3) = 9] (Not a solution)

Therefore, only the ordered pairs (1, -1) and (5, 1) satisfy the given inequality. These points lie on the side of the inequality where (y - 3x) is less than (-4). The solutions to the inequality are the points in the coordinate plane that, when substituted into the inequality, make it a true statement.

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