Question

HELP PLEASE

Which ordered pairs are solutions to the inequality 2x+y>−4?

Select each correct answer.




(4, −12)

(0, 1)

(−3, 0)

(5, −12)

(−1, −1)

Answer 1

2x + y > -4

1. 2(4) + (-12) > -4
8 - 12 > -4
-4 > -4 (FALSE)

2. 2(0) + (1) > -4
0 + 1 > -4
1 > -4 (TRUE)

3. 2(-3) + (0) > -4
-6 + 0 > -4
-6 > -4 (FALSE)

4. 2(5) + (-12) > -4
10 - 12 > -4
-2 > -4 (TRUE)

5. 2(-1) + (-1) > -4
-2 - 1 > -4
-3 > -4 (TRUE)

Hence, the answers is
(0, 1)
(5, -12)
(-1, -1)