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Is (3, 2) a solution to the equation y = –2x?

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Answer: No, it is not a solution

Step-by-step explanation

(3,2) means x = 3 and y = 2 pair up together. Plug those values into the equation to see if we get a true result or not.

y = -2x

2 = -2*3

2 = -6

We get a false equation at the end, so the first equation must also be false for those x and y values mentioned.

Visually speaking, the point (3,2) is not on the line y = -2x. You can use a graphing calculator to confirm this.

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