Question

Is (5,-4) a solution to the linear inequality
2x - 3y is less than or equal to 7

Answer 1

To check, plug the x and y values into the inequality

2x-3y<7
2(5)-3(-4)<7
10+12<7
22<7

Clearly, 22 is not less than or equal to 7, so this point is not a solution to the linear inequality