(p, q) = (1, -3)
Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variable
8p - 2q = 14
8(1) - 2 (-3) = 14
Simplify. Remember to follow PEMDAS. First, multiply
8 x 1 = 8
-2 x -3 = 6
8 + 6 = 14
Finally, add
(8 + 6) = 14
14 = 14 (True)
Yes, (1, -3) is a solution for 8p - 2q = 14
~Rise Above the Ordinary, Senpai