SOLUTION: tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of the equation y=x-3 (1,-4)

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Question 875026: tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of the equation y=x-3 (1,-4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = x-3

-4 = 1-3 ... plug in (x,y) = (1,-4)

-4 = -2 ... this is FALSE


So (1,-4) is NOT a solution to y = x-3