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Which ordered pair is a solution of the inequality y<3x?

A. (1,2)
B. (-2,1)
C. (4,12)
D.(0,-1)

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Final answer:

The ordered pairs that satisfy the inequality y < 3x are A. (1,2) and D. (0,-1), as their substitutions into the inequality hold true.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find which ordered pair is a solution to the inequality y < 3x, we substitute the x and y values from each pair into the inequality and see if the inequality holds true.

  • A. (1,2): Substituting into the inequality, we get 2 < 3(1), which simplifies to 2 < 3. This is true, so (1,2) is a solution.
  • B. (-2,1): Substituting into the inequality, we get 1 < 3(-2), which simplifies to 1 < -6. This is false, so (-2,1) is not a solution.
  • C. (4,12): Substituting into the inequality, we get 12 < 3(4), which simplifies to 12 < 12. This is false because the inequality is strictly less than, so (4,12) is not a solution.
  • D. (0,-1): Substituting into the inequality, we get -1 < 3(0), which simplifies to -1 < 0. This is true, so (0,-1) is a solution.

Therefore, the ordered pairs that are solutions to the inequality y < 3x are A. (1,2) and D. (0,-1).

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