SOLUTION: Determine whether the point (8, 6) is a solution of the system 11x – 8y = 40 -6x + 1y = -42 by substituting the point into each equation.

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Question 553970: Determine whether the point (8, 6) is a solution of the system
11x – 8y = 40
-6x + 1y = -42
by substituting the point into each equation.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
11*8-8*6=40
88-40=48
doesn't work
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-6*8+1*6=-42
-48+6=-42
Works on this one but not the first

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