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For each ordered pair, determine whether it is a solution to 7x - 4y = -5.

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(5,1)


\begin{gathered} 7(5)-4(1)=-5 \\ 35-4=-5 \\ 31\\e-5 \end{gathered}

answer: No

(4,2)


\begin{gathered} 7(4)-4(2)=-5 \\ 28-8=-5 \\ 20\\e-5 \end{gathered}

answer: No

(-2, 6)


\begin{gathered} 7(-2)-4(6)=-5 \\ -14-24=-5 \\ -38\\e-5 \end{gathered}

answer: No

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