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AlgebraVery hardSystem of inequalities: identifying a point in the region

Algebra practice question

Which ordered pair (x, y) satisfies BOTH x + y ≤ 6 and y ≥ 2x − 4?

  1. A. (2, 3)Correct
  2. B. (4, 3)
  3. C. (5, 0)
  4. D. (1, 6)

Answer: A. (2, 3)

(2, 3): 5 ≤ 6 ✓ and 3 ≥ 0 ✓.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. (4, 3)
(4, 3): 7 ≤ 6 is false.
C. (5, 0)
(5, 0): 0 ≥ 6 is false.
D. (1, 6)
(1, 6): 7 ≤ 6 is false.

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