SOLUTION: Decide whether or not the ordered pair is a solution of the system. (1, -3) 2x + y = -1 3x + 2y = -3

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Question 337625: Decide whether or not the ordered pair is a solution of the system.
(1, -3)
2x + y = -1
3x + 2y = -3

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug in the values and see if the equations are satisfied.
2x+%2B+y+=+-1
2%281%29%2B%28-3%29=-1
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3x+%2B+2y+=+-3+
3%281%29%2B2%28-3%29=-3
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Take it from there and see if the right and left hand sides match for each.
If they both do, then it's a good solution.
Else, it's not a solution.