Math Problem Statement

Determine which of the following ordered pairs satisfy the inequality -2x + 3y ≥ 3.

Solution

To solve this, we need to determine which of the given ordered pairs satisfy the inequality 2x+3y3-2x + 3y \geq 3. We test each pair by substituting the values of xx and yy into the inequality.

1. Test (1,2)(-1, 2):

Substitute x=1x = -1 and y=2y = 2: 2(1)+3(2)=2+6=8-2(-1) + 3(2) = 2 + 6 = 8 Since 838 \geq 3, (1,2)(-1, 2) is a solution.

2. Test (0,1)(0, 1):

Substitute x=0x = 0 and y=1y = 1: 2(0)+3(1)=0+3=3-2(0) + 3(1) = 0 + 3 = 3 Since 333 \geq 3, (0,1)(0, 1) is a solution.

3. Test (4,1)(4, 1):

Substitute x=4x = 4 and y=1y = 1: 2(4)+3(1)=8+3=5-2(4) + 3(1) = -8 + 3 = -5 Since 5≱3-5 \not\geq 3, (4,1)(4, 1) is not a solution.

4. Test (2,3)(2, 3):

Substitute x=2x = 2 and y=3y = 3: 2(2)+3(3)=4+9=5-2(2) + 3(3) = -4 + 9 = 5 Since 535 \geq 3, (2,3)(2, 3) is a solution.

Final Answer:

The ordered pairs that are solutions are: (1,2),(0,1),(2,3)\boxed{(-1, 2), (0, 1), (2, 3)}


Would you like further clarification or additional examples?
Here are 5 follow-up questions for exploration:

  1. What is the difference between solving inequalities and equations?
  2. How would the inequality change if it were strict (2x+3y>3-2x + 3y > 3)?
  3. How can you graph this inequality to visualize the solution set?
  4. How does changing the coefficients of xx and yy impact the inequality?
  5. What happens to the solution set if the inequality is flipped (2x+3y3-2x + 3y \leq 3)?

Tip: Always substitute values carefully and check your calculations when solving inequalities!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Inequalities
Linear Equations
Algebra

Formulas

-2x + 3y ≥ 3

Theorems

Substitution method for solving inequalities

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9