SOLUTION: Having trouble This Problem in my Algabra class. The problem is Which of the ordered pairs (–1, 2), (7, 0), (3, –1), (–17, 6) are solutions for the equation x + 4y = 7?

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Question 41454: Having trouble This Problem in my Algabra class.
The problem is
Which of the ordered pairs
(–1, 2), (7, 0), (3, –1), (–17, 6)
are solutions for the equation x + 4y = 7?

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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Test Them:
(–1, 2)
x + 4y = 7
-1 + 4(2) = 7
-1 + 8 = 7
This pair is correct!
(7, 0)
x + 4y = 7
7 + 4(0) = 7
7 + 0 = 7
This pair is good!
(3, –1)
x + 4y = 7
3 + 4(-1) = 7
3 - 4 = 7
This is not a correct pair.
(–17, 6)
x + 4y = 7
-17 + 4(6) = 7
-17 + 24 = 7
This pair works!
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