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Is (-5, 20) a solution to the equation y = -6x − -3?

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To work this out, you need to substitute the x and y values into the equation:

20 = -6(-5) - (-3)

Solve the right side of the equation and see if it equals the y value

-6(-5) - (-3) = 33

As you can see, this does not equal 20

Thus, (-5, 20) is not a solution for the equation.

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