SOLUTION: Which of the ordered pairs is a solution for the equation 4x – 3y = 12? A )(0, 4) B)(–3, 0) C)(–3, –4) D)(0, –4) Please help me with this question.

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Question 146689: Which of the ordered pairs is a solution for the equation 4x – 3y = 12?
A )(0, 4) B)(–3, 0) C)(–3, –4) D)(0, –4)
Please help me with this question.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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The answer is:
D)(0, –4)
.
Simply "plug in" each of the given (x,y) pairs into:
4x – 3y = 12
to test
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so, if we have:
(x,y) as (0,-4)
we would then have:
4x – 3y = 12
4(0) – 3(-4) = 12
0 – (-12) = 12
12 = 12