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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Secret-Ninja

OpenStudy (igreen):

Just plug in (5, 2): \(y \le x - 5\) \(2 \le 5 - 5\) \(2 \le 0\) 2 is NOT less than or equal to 0..so (5, 2) is incorrect.

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

One thing that really comes in handy while doing this is having a graph. My teachers encourage students at our school to download a free computer app called GeoGebra. It is what I used in the last question. Anyhow, lets move on. if you were to plot this equation, you would get this:

OpenStudy (igreen):

\(y≤x−5\) \(-2≤5−5\) \(-2≤0\) -2 is less than 0..now plug it in the other equation: \(-2 \ge -5 - 4\) \(-2 \ge -9\) -2 is NOT greater than or equal to -9..so (5, -2) is also incorrect.

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

You have to see which point lies in the shading of the equations. in this case, it would be (5,-2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok could you explain further :)

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

Another method is plugging in and solving to see if it fits, as @iGreen is already doing. It will help you solve when you are not able to access a graphing program.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok cool thanks guys

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

Your answer is B.

OpenStudy (igreen):

I think I did something wrong though.. xD But here's a graphing site that you can use online: https://www.desmos.com/calculator Just copy & paste the equations in separate boxes on the left..

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

That site looks just like GeoGebra! Except the color, or course. Cool.

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yep..

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