Question

Which of the following points is NOT a solution of the inequality y ≥ Ixl + 3?

Answer 1

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To solve this, we need to plug each of our answer options into the inequality and see if it is true. Which ever one doesn't make the inequality true when plugged in is the answer.

OPTION A

(x,y)=(-3,0)

We plug our values into the inequality.

0≥ I-3I+3

You may have noticed the bars surrounding the negative three.. If you didn't know, this is called absolute value. Absolute value is how far the number is from 0 on the number line. -7 is 7 away from 0 on a number line, so the absolute value of -7 is 7. The absolute value of 7 is 7. The absolute value of 0 is 0. Absolute value is signified by these bars. Le'ts finish evaluating.

0≥6

As you can see, zero is not greater than or equal to six. So, option A is false.

Since A is not a solution, we already know that that is the answer, so we don't even need to check B and C. But, we can still evaluate them if you want.

OPTION B

6≥I-3I+3

6≥6

This is true.

OPTION C

4≥I0I+3

4≥3

This is also true.

Therefore, the answer is A. (-3,0)

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