Example

Checking Whether (2,4)(-2, 4) and (3,1)(3, 1) are Solutions of {x+4y10,  3x2y<12}\{x + 4y \geq 10,\; 3x - 2y < 12\}

Evaluate whether the ordered pairs (2,4)(-2, 4) and (3,1)(3, 1) satisfy the system of inequalities {x+4y103x2y<12\left\{\begin{array}{l} x + 4y \geq 10 \\ 3x - 2y < 12 \end{array}\right..

Testing (2,4)(-2, 4): Plugging in x=2x = -2 and y=4y = 4:

  • First inequality: 2+4(4)=14-2 + 4(4) = 14. The statement 141014 \geq 10 is true.
  • Second inequality: 3(2)2(4)=143(-2) - 2(4) = -14. The statement 14<12-14 < 12 is true. Since the coordinate (2,4)(-2, 4) satisfies both statements, it is a valid solution to the system.

Testing (3,1)(3, 1): Plugging in x=3x = 3 and y=1y = 1:

  • First inequality: 3+4(1)=73 + 4(1) = 7. The statement 7107 \geq 10 is false.
  • Second inequality: 3(3)2(1)=73(3) - 2(1) = 7. The statement 7<127 < 12 is true. Because the pair (3,1)(3, 1) fails to satisfy the first condition, it is not a solution to the system.
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