Does(9, –9)maketheinequalityy > –2x + 9true?

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To determine if the point (9, -9) satisfies the inequality \( y > -2x + 9 \), we can substitute the x and y coordinates of the point into the inequality.

Given:

  • \( x = 9 \)
  • \( y = -9 \)

Now substitute these values into the inequality:

\[ -9 > -2(9) + 9 \]

Calculating the right side:

\[ -2(9) + 9 = -18 + 9 = -9 \]

Thus, we have:

\[ -9 > -9 \]

This statement is false because -9 is not greater than -9; they are equal.

Therefore, the inequality \( y > -2x + 9 \) is not true for the point (9, -9).