Question y-8804
Which point is a solution to the given system of inequalities in the xy-plane?
y ≤ x + 7 y ≥ - 2 x - 1 Which point x ,
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Inequalities in One or Two Variables — Systems of inequalities and feasible region. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice D is correct. A point is a solution to a system of inequalities in the xy-plane if substituting the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate of the point for and , respectively, in each inequality makes both of the inequalities true. Substituting the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate of choice D, and , for and , respectively, in the first inequality in the given system, , yields , or , which is true. Substituting for and for in the second inequality in the given system, , yields , or , which is true. Therefore, the point is a solution to the given system of inequalities in the xy-plane.
Choice A is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the inequality yields , or , which is not true.
Choice B is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the inequality yields , or , which is not true.
Choice C is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the inequality yields , or , which is not true.
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