Question

Determine whether each number is a solution of the inequality below

4x+1> -6
a. -2
b. -1
c. 1

Answer 1

a. No

b. Yes

c. Yes

Explanation:

Determine whether each number is a solution of the inequality below

4x+1> -6

a. -2

4(-2) + 1 > -6

-8 + 1 > -6

-7 > -6 FALSE

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b. -1

4(-1) + 1 > -6

-4 + 1 > -6

-3 > -6 TRUE

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c. 1

4(1) + 1 > -6

4 + 1 > -6

5 > -6 TRUE