Question

Which of the following ordered pairs is a solution to the inequality y > -x + 5?

(1, -10)

(0, 5)

(5, -1)

(1, 9)

Answer 1

(0,5)

Answer 2

I believe @boldtg - you are wrong

Answer 3

This is an inequality NOT an equation. All points that satisfy the above inequality are the answers

Answer 4

For example the first option is (1,-10)
so x =1 and y=-10
I will put these in my inequality:
-10 > -1+5 => 10>4 (Wrong!!!!)
SO this is not a solution

Answer 5

I hope you can find the answer now

Answer 6

Trial and error is a simplistic way of solving, made much easier with the choice of answers in multiple choice format.

Answer 7

@austinL The only other way I can think of is to draw a graph for the inequality and find out the points that lie in the region of the solution

Answer 8

@atlas That was the other way that I was thinking of. But given that you have multiple choice, trial and error is an easy way of solving this problem.

Answer 9

you are right