SOLUTION: Which ordered pair is a solution to mx + ny=0 A. (m,n) B. (0,0) C. (0,n) D. (n,m)

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Question 1139617: Which ordered pair is a solution to mx + ny=0
A. (m,n)
B. (0,0)
C. (0,n)
D. (n,m)
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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mx+%2B+ny=0
since sum is equal to zero, both products+mx and ny must be equal to zero
only if x=0 and y=0, mx+%2B+ny=0 will be true
m%2A0+%2B+n%2A0=0

0+%2B+0=0
0=0 =>true
so, your answer is B. (0,0)