document.write( "Question 201245: Can someone please help me with this:\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #151459 by solver91311(24713)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute the first number in the given ordered pair for and the second number for . Then do the arithmetic. If you end up with a true statement, then the ordered pair is a solution. Otherwise not.\r
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