SOLUTION: DETERMINE WHETHER (8,-9) IS A SOLUTION OF 8X+3Y=-1

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Question 263071: DETERMINE WHETHER (8,-9) IS A SOLUTION OF 8X+3Y=-1
Answer by richwmiller(9143) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why are you yelling? Use both upper and lower case.
Just plug 8 in for x and -9 for y
8*8+3*-9=-1
64-27=-1
64=26
Obviously not equal so the point (8,-9) is not on the line 8x+3y=-1