Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 6 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Chapter Test - Page 407: 17

Answer

The student mixed up the values of the variables (and put the value of $x$ where $y$ belonged).

Work Step by Step

$y<3x+2$ $-1 < 3*-2+2$ $-1 < -6+2$ $-1 < -4$ (false statement) The given point is not a solution, as $-1 > -4$.
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