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Is (-3,5) the solution to x=5y-20

User Pinco
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

First, we need to plug in the ordered pair inside the equation with -3 as x and 5 as y.

-3=5(5)-20 Multiply 5 times 5.

-3=25-20 Subtract 20 from 25.

-3=5

-3 does not equal 5, so the ordered pair is not a solution.

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User Luca Romagnoli
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

User Gyanesh Gouraw
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