The ordered pair (4,2) is a solution to the system of inequalities below.

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anonymous · Answer

y>3x+2 
y<-2x+1

anonymous · Answer

im thinking its false...

zugzwang · Answer

Easiest way to do this would be to plug in (4,2).
Replace x and y with 4 and 2, respectively, and see if the inequalities still hold.  Both inequalities must hold for this to be true.

anonymous · Answer

ok..i see that its false, or im not doing something correctly

anonymous · Answer

it would be true if the 3x was -3x instead?

zugzwang · Answer

No, you have another equation to worry about~

anonymous · Answer

alright, im confused then...was I wrong that it is false?

anonymous · Answer

sorry, ive been working all day and night..finally get home and have to do homework lol.

anonymous · Answer

so my brain isnt working correctly at this point.

zugzwang · Answer

You weren't wrong the first time, though

anonymous · Answer

ohhh. i seee. thankyou for confirming that, i appreciate it! im surprised i got that right lol.