Question

On a coordinate plane, a dashed straight line has a positive slope and goes through (negative 4, 0) and (0, 2). Everything below the line is shaded. Which points are solutions to the linear inequality y < 0.5x + 2? Select three options. (–3, –2) (–2, 1) (–1, –2) (–1, 2) (1, –2)

Answer 1

Answer:

(–3, –2)

(–1, –2)

(1, –2)

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

If a ordered pair is a solution of the linear inequality, then the ordered pair must satisfy the inequality. The ordered pair must lie on the shaded are of the solution set

we have

$y< 0.5x+2$

The solution of the inequality is the shaded area below the dashed line $y=0.5x+2$

Verify each ordered pair

Substitute the value of x and the value of y in the inequality and then compare the results

case 1)  (–3, –2)

$-2< 0.5(-3)+2$

$-2< 0.5$ ----> is true

so

The ordered pair satisfy the inequality

therefore

The ordered pair is a solution of the inequality (the ordered pair lie on the shaded area of the solution set)

case 2)  (–2, 1)

$1< 0.5(-2)+2$

$1< 1$ ----> is not true

so

The ordered pair not satisfy the inequality

therefore

The ordered pair is not a solution of the inequality (the ordered pair not lie on the shaded area of the solution set)

case 3)  (–1, –2)

$-2< 0.5(-1)+2$

$-2< 1.5$ ----> is true

so

The ordered pair satisfy the inequality

therefore

The ordered pair is a solution of the inequality (the ordered pair lie on the shaded area of the solution set)

case 4)  (–1, 2)

$2< 0.5(-1)+2$

$2< 1.5$ ----> is not true

so

The ordered pair not satisfy the inequality

therefore

The ordered pair is not a solution of the inequality (the ordered pair not lie on the shaded area of the solution set)

case 5)  (1, –2)

$-2< 0.5(1)+2$

$-2< 2.5$ ----> is true

so

The ordered pair satisfy the inequality

therefore

The ordered pair is a solution of the inequality (the ordered pair lie on the shaded area of the solution set)

see the attached figure to better understand the problem