Question

Which ordered pair is NOT a solution of the inequality, 3x - 2y is greater than or equal to. 12
A. (-3, -10.5)
B. (-1, -7)
C. (0, -6)
D. (2, -3)

Answer 1

@shadeyghost

Answer 2

im thinking

Answer 3

@pooja195

Answer 4

wow, i can't think

Answer 5

i need a graph or something

Answer 6

@iGreen.

Answer 7

look up graph

Answer 8

Just plug in the points.

Answer 9

\(3x - 2y \ge 12\)

\((-3, -10.5)\)

\(3(-3) - 2(-10.5) \ge 12\)

Simplify and see if it's true or not.

Answer 10

Can you do that? @kiker

Answer 11

ya hold on im doing an equations

Answer 12

false

Answer 13

Actually I think that's true.

Answer 14

I get:

\(12 \ge 12\)

Greater than OR equal to

Answer 15

hm well http://www.symbolab.com/solver/inequalities-calculator/3%5Ccdot(-3)-2(10.5)%5Cge12/?origin=button says false

Answer 16

Hold on.

Answer 17

You put in 10.5..it's supposed to be -10.5.

Answer 18

But it's asking which is NOT a solution..

Answer 19

so not a

Answer 20

hmm

Answer 21

No, it's not A, because A is a solution..and it's looking for one that isn't a solution.

Answer 22

Okay, simplify this one now:

\(3(-1) - 2(-7) \ge 12\)

Answer 23

false

Answer 24

Yep, so that's your answer.

Answer 25

thanks again