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Determine if the ordered pair (-2, -4) is a solution of

5x - 2y = -2.
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Determine if the ordered pair (-2, -4) is a solution of 5x - 2y = -2. Show ALL your-example-1

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Yes, it’s a solution. First you plug in -2 for x and -4 for y. 5(-2) is -10 and -2(-4) is positive 8. Add -10 to 8 and you’ll get -2 which is what you should get if the ordered pair is a solution. Hope this helps
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