Question

Which of the following ordered pairs is not a solution to the inequality y > -3x + 5?

(0, 6)

(2, 0)

(-1, 9)

(1, -1)

Answer 1

pick one... plug it in see if it gives a true statement...

Answer 2

Oh. I feel stupid now.

Answer 3

why?

Answer 4

don't feel like that!

Answer 5

Because I had no idea how to do it but that makes complete sense. I'm still confused on how to work it out though.

Answer 6

let's pick the first one... (0, 6)...
0 > -3(6) + 5
0 > -18 + 5
0 > -13

true or false?

Answer 7

false.

Answer 8

which is higher on the temperature scale, 0 degrees or -13 degrees?

Answer 9

Oh it was a -13. 0 is higher.

Answer 10

so true.

Answer 11

correct.. so that first one is the correct choice...:) blind luck...

Answer 12

Doesn't it say which one isn't correct?

Answer 13

or not a solution.

Answer 14

oh... heheh... i need glasses...:)

Answer 15

you sure you want my help? :)

Answer 16

lol. It's okay.

Answer 17

Yes. lol.

Answer 18

let's try the second one...

Answer 19

2>-3(0)+5

Answer 20

ok. simplified you get
2 > 5

true or false?

Answer 21

False.

Answer 22

so that one is NOT a solution... :)

Answer 23

Hehe yes NOT a solution,
Thanks (:
Can you help me with another one?. Please.

Answer 24

sure...

Answer 25

I'm going to post.

Answer 26

ok...