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Is (5, 1) a solution of y = -3x - 2?

User Rlcabral
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If you use the point (5,1) in the equation you will see that:

1=-3(5)-2

1=-15-2

1=-17

1!=-17

So (5,1) is not a solution to the equation...
User Kishan Mundha
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