SOLUTION: Which of the ordered pairs (3, 1), (0, –4), (–4, 0), (–3, –7) are solutions for the equation x – y = 4? A) (3, 1) and (–4, 0) C) (0, –4), (–4,

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: Which of the ordered pairs (3, 1), (0, –4), (–4, 0), (–3, –7) are solutions for the equation x – y = 4? A) (3, 1) and (–4, 0) C) (0, –4), (–4,      Log On


   



Question 42028: Which of the ordered pairs
(3, 1), (0, –4), (–4, 0), (–3, –7)
are solutions for the equation x – y = 4?



A)
(3, 1) and (–4, 0)
C)
(0, –4), (–4, 0), and (–3, –7)


B)
(0, –4) and (–3, –7)
D)
(–4, 0) and (–3, –7)






Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given the equation: x-y=4
Try the points, but remember that the first number is x, and the second number is y.
(3,1) : Does 3-1=4? NO!
(0,-4): Does 0-(-4) =4? YES!
(-4,0): Does -4-0 = 4? NO!
(-3,-7): Does -3-(-7)= 4? YES!
It looks like the correct answer is B.

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