SOLUTION: determine whether (2,-4) is a solution of 4q-3p ==22

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Question 111746: determine whether (2,-4) is a solution of 4q-3p ==22
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%2Aq-3%2Ap=22 Start with the given equation


Let's test the first solution (2,-4):


4%2A%282%29-3%2A%28-4%29=22 Plug in q=2 and p=-4


20=22 Simplify. Since the two sides of the equation are not equal, this means (2,-4) is not a solution to 4%2Aq-3%2Ap=22