SOLUTION: Determine if the following ordered pair satisfies the system of linear equations. (-2, 3) x + y = 5 x - y = -1

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Question 241345: Determine if the following ordered pair satisfies the system of linear equations.
(-2, 3)
x + y = 5
x - y = -1
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
Let's plug in the numbers to the equations to see if they work.
-2 + 3 = 5 We can see this doesn't work
-2 - 3 = -1 And we can see this doesn't work either.
RJ Toftness
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