SOLUTION: Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of the equation. y=5x; (15, -3)

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Question 707939: Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of the equation.
y=5x; (15, -3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 5x

-3 = 5*15 ... plug in x = 15 and y = -3

-3 = 75

Since that last equation is FALSE, this means (15, -3) is NOT a solution.