Determine whether the ordered pair (-5, 3) is a solution of the inquality y < 5x + 6.

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Denis Starkov asked May 24, 2023

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Determine whether the ordered pair (-5, 3) is a solution of the inquality y < 5x + 6.

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No, it is not a solution.

Drakken Saer answered May 24, 2023

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Answer:

It is not.

Explanation:

If you plug in
(-5,3) for x and y, you'll get

$3 < 5(-5)+6\\3 < -25+6\\3 < -19$

That is incorrect. So it is not a solution

Mahmoud Mabrouk answered May 31, 2023

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