document.write( "Question 215581: is the ordered pair (5,2) a solution to the given equations 2x-y=8 and 3x+2y=20? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #162889 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! is the ordered pair (5,2) a solution to the given equations 2x-y=8 and 3x+2y=20? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 5 and y = 2 into each equation and see if you get two true \n" ); document.write( "statements. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "2*5-2 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "10-2 = 8;;;;;;yes \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "3*5+2*2 = 20 \n" ); document.write( "15+4 = 20;;;;;;;no \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "(5,2) is not a solution for the system \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |