Question 438059
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Substitute the first number in one of your ordered pairs for *[tex \Large x] in your equation.  Substitute the second number in that same ordered pair for *[tex \Large y] in your equation.  Do the indicated arithmetic.  If the result is a true statement, then the ordered pair is an element of the solution set.  Otherwise, not.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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