SOLUTION: determine whether (-4,5) is a solution of 4x + 8y=1. is(-4,5) a solution to the equation? yes or no

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Question 388846: determine whether (-4,5) is a solution of 4x + 8y=1.
is(-4,5) a solution to the equation?
yes or no

Found 2 solutions by richard1234, Alan3354:
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just plug in x = -4, y = 5:

4(-4) + 8(5) = 1
-16 + 40 = 1

This is not true, so (-4, 5) is not on the line.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
determine whether (-4,5) is a solution of 4x + 8y=1.
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Sub -4 for x and 5 for y. See if it = 1.

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