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Is (7,0) a solution to the equation y = x - 2?

User Jervis
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

because 7-7=0 and it doesn't subtract by 2

it is not equal to y=x-2

User Alexey Petushkov
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

y = x-2

Let x = 7 and y=0

0 = 7-2

0 =5

This is not a true statement so (7,0) is not a solution

User Grant Amos
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