SOLUTION: Determine if (1/3,-5) is a solution to-3x-10y=51 . Please show all of your work.

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Question 449132: Determine if (1/3,-5) is a solution to-3x-10y=51 . Please show all of your work.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Determine if (1/3,-5) is a solution to-3x-10y=51 . Please show all of your work.
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-3x - 10y = 51
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-3(1/3) -10*(-5) = 51
-1 +50 = 51
49 = 51
False; so (1/3,-5) is not a solution.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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