Question

Which of the following is a solution of the system x – 2y < 4 and y > – 2x – °5?

Answer 1

Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the two systems of inequality to be:

x – 2y < 4

Rearrange the equation,

X - 2y < 4

-2y < 4 - x

The sign will change as we divide both sides by -2

Y > -2 + x/2

Y > x/2 - 2 ...... (1)

and

y > – 2x – 5 ..... (2)

Multiply (1) by 2 and (2) by 1/2

2y > x - 4

y/2 > -x - 5/2

Since the inequality sign of the two are the same, you can eliminate x by addition.

2 1/2 y > - 4 5/2

Change mixed fraction to improper fraction.

5y/2 > -13/2

Cross multiply

10y > -26

y > -26/10

y > - 2.6

Base on the value got for y, the correct answer is B ( -8, 2 ) because only option B and D has negative value for x and y is not equal to zero.

You confirm by plugging in the value in the two inequality equations.