Question 162727
All you need to do is to plug in the given values into the equation and see if it holds true.
(x,y) = (-5,3)
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Plug it into:
4x +y < -8
4(-5) + 3 < -8
-20 + 3 < -8
-17 < -8
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Since -17 IS "less than" -8, it is TRUE.
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So, yes, the ordered pair (-5,3) IS a solution.