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Tell whether the ordered pair (-5, -4) is a solution of the system:

(3x - y = -11)
(12x - 2y = -3)

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Final answer:

The ordered pair (-5, -4) is a solution of the system (3x - y = -11) and (12x - 2y = -3).

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine whether the ordered pair (-5, -4) is a solution of the system (3x - y = -11) and (12x - 2y = -3), we substitute x = -5 and y = -4 into both equations and check if the equations are true.

For the first equation, we have 3(-5) - (-4) = -11, which simplifies to -15 + 4 = -11. This is true.

For the second equation, we have 12(-5) - 2(-4) = -3, which simplifies to -60 + 8 = -3. This is also true.

Since both equations are true when we substitute x = -5 and y = -4, the ordered pair (-5, -4) is indeed a solution of the system.

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