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Algebra practice question

Which of the following points (x, y) satisfies both y > 2x − 1 and y ≤ −x + 5?

  1. A. (1, 3)Correct
  2. B. (3, 3)
  3. C. (0, −2)
  4. D. (4, 0)

Answer: A. (1, 3)

3 > 1 and 3 ≤ 4.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. (3, 3)
3 is not greater than 5.
C. (0, −2)
−2 is not greater than −1.
D. (4, 0)
0 is not greater than 7.

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