SOLUTION: explain how to tell whether the ordered pair (2,-1) is a solution of the equation y=-2x+3

Question 730655: explain how to tell whether the ordered pair (2,-1) is a solution of the equation y=-2x+3
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, checkley79:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
explain how to tell whether the ordered pair (2,-1) is a solution of the equation y=-2x+3
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Substitute 2 for "x"
Substitute -1 for "y"
See if you get a true statement.
-=-------
-1 = -2(2)+3
-1 = -4+3
-1 = -1
True
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Therefore (2,-1) os a solution for y = -2x+3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=-2x+3
-1=-2*2+3
-1=-4+3
-1=-1 ans. is YES.

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