Is the ordered pair (-8,1) a solution to the equation y=1/2x-3? Justify.

GuiltyDolphin asked May 15, 2023

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GuiltyDolphin asked May 15, 2023

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To find where the ordered pair is a solution to the equation, we must plug in the ordered pair:

$y = (1)/(2) x -3\\1 = (1)/(2)(-8) - 3\\1 = -7\\\\$

So therefore (-8,1) isn't a solution to y= 1/2x -3

Hope that helps!

Nok Imchen answered May 21, 2023

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