SOLUTION: Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the given linear equation. 2x + 5y = -8; (-2,-2)

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Question 543364: Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the given linear equation.
2x + 5y = -8; (-2,-2)

Answer by umnikmo(75)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lets substitute the given pair into the equation:
2*(-2)+5*(-2)=-4-10=-14, which is not equal to -8, so the pair is not a solution.

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