Question

4. Is the point (5,-26) a solution to the following

system of equations? Show your work.
y = -5x - 1
y=-3x - 2

Answer 1

No,

Explanation:

y = -5x - 1

y=-3x - 2

y=-5x-1

-26=-5(5)-1

True

now

y=-3x-2

-26=-3(5)-2

−26≠−17

False

It is not a solution to both of them