179k views
3 votes
Is the ordered pair (8, 4.5) a solution to the function y=3/4x-1/2?

1 Answer

1 vote

To determine whether or not (8, 4.5) is a solution to y=3/4x-1/2, substitute 8 for x and 4.5 for y:

4.5 = (3/4)(8) - (1/2)

4.5 = 6 - 0.5

4.5 = 5.5

No, (8, 4.5) is not a solution of the given function.

User Tristan G
by
8.8k points

No related questions found