SOLUTION: For each ordered pair, determine whether it is a solution to the system of equations. { 5x-3y=7, -2x+5y=1 } 5(-8)-3(-3)=7

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Question 1082882: For each ordered pair, determine whether it is a solution to the system of equations.
{ 5x-3y=7, -2x+5y=1 }
5(-8)-3(-3)=7

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are you trying to check if (-8, -3) is a solution to both equations? You have started to check the point in your first equation but not yet used the point in the second equation. WHAT do you find as the result in the first equation? IS THIS TRUE OR FALSE? WHICH? 5%28-8%29-3%28-3%29=7

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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What ordered pair?