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Is (-8, 5) a solution to x+2y=2 or 3x+4y=-4

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it is a solution to both equations
(-8)+2(5)=2
-8+10=2
2=2
thats the first equation

3(-8)+4(5)=-4
-24+20=-4
-4=-4
thats the second
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Yes it is a solution

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