Select the points that are solutions to the system of inequalities. Select all that apply.

system of linear inequalities
y < x + 8
y > -1/2x

Group of answer choices

(–2, 0)

(10, –1)

(2, 4)

(0, –10)

1 answer

To determine which of the points are solutions to the system of inequalities \( y < x + 8 \) and \( y > -\frac{1}{2}x \), we will evaluate each point against the two inequalities.

  1. Point (–2, 0):
    For \( y < x + 8 \): \[ 0 < -2 + 8 \implies 0 < 6 \quad \text{(True)} \] For \( y > -\frac{1}{2}x \): \[ 0 > -\frac{1}{2}(-2) \implies 0 > 1 \quad \text{(False)} \]

    This point does not satisfy both inequalities.

  2. Point (10, –1):
    For \( y < x + 8 \): \[ -1 < 10 + 8 \implies -1 < 18 \quad \text{(True)} \] For \( y > -\frac{1}{2}x \): \[ -1 > -\frac{1}{2}(10) \implies -1 > -5 \quad \text{(True)} \]

    This point satisfies both inequalities.

  3. Point (2, 4):
    For \( y < x + 8 \): \[ 4 < 2 + 8 \implies 4 < 10 \quad \text{(True)} \] For \( y > -\frac{1}{2}x \): \[ 4 > -\frac{1}{2}(2) \implies 4 > -1 \quad \text{(True)} \]

    This point satisfies both inequalities.

  4. Point (0, –10):
    For \( y < x + 8 \): \[ -10 < 0 + 8 \implies -10 < 8 \quad \text{(True)} \] For \( y > -\frac{1}{2}x \): \[ -10 > -\frac{1}{2}(0) \implies -10 > 0 \quad \text{(False)} \]

    This point does not satisfy both inequalities.

Summary of Results

The solutions that satisfy the system of inequalities are:

  • (10, –1)
  • (2, 4)

Thus, the selected points that are solutions to the system of inequalities are (10, –1) and (2, 4).