Question

Which of the following ordered pairs represents a solution to the equation below?

y = -2x-1
Choose 1 answer:

(-2,2)
(-1,0)
(0, -3)
(1,-4)
(2, -5)

Answer 1

(2,-5)

Explanation:

To solve this, simply substitute the values for x and y. The only one that works is (2,-5).

-5 = -2(2) -1

-5 = -4 - 1

-5 = -5