SOLUTION: Is (0, -2) a solution of 2x - 5y = 10?

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Question 405113: Is (0, -2) a solution of 2x - 5y = 10?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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(0,-2) has the form (x,y), so
x+=+0
y+=+-2
Just plug these values into the equation
2x+-+5y+=+10
2%2A0+-+5%2A%28-2%29+=+10
10+=+10
Yes, the point (0,-2) is a solution