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Algebra practice question

Which ordered pair (x, y) satisfies BOTH inequalities y > x − 2 and y ≤ −x + 4?

  1. A. (1, 1)Correct
  2. B. (5, 1)
  3. C. (3, 4)
  4. D. (0, 5)

Answer: A. (1, 1)

(1, 1): 1 > −1 ✓ and 1 ≤ 3 ✓.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. (5, 1)
(5, 1): 1 > 3 is false.
C. (3, 4)
(3, 4): 4 ≤ 1 is false.
D. (0, 5)
(0, 5): 5 ≤ 4 is false.

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