SOLUTION: Is the ordered pair (-3,-11) or (1,-3) a solution for 4x - 2y =10 ?

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Question 247970: Is the ordered pair (-3,-11) or (1,-3) a solution for 4x - 2y =10 ?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
plug them in and see if we get equal results
4x-2y=10
4(-3)-2(-11)=10
-12+22=10
10=10
yes this is a solution
4x-2y=10
4(1)-2(-3)=10
4+6=10
yes this is a solution

if the sums were not equal then they would not be solutions

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is the ordered pair (-3,-11) or (1,-3) a solution for 4x - 2y =10 ?
Yes, each one is a solution for the equation.
Cheers,
Stan H.