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Check whether (0, -2) is solution of the equation x - 2y = 4 or not.

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Answer: Yes, it is a solution

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Step-by-step explanation:

Any ordered pair, aka point, is of the form (x,y)

x is always listed first

The point (0,-2) means x = 0 and y = -2 pair up together

Let's plug them into the equation and simplify everything

x-2y = 4

0-2(-2) = 4

0+4 = 4

4 = 4

We end up with a true statement since we get the same thing on both sides, therefore the original equation is true for (x,y) = (0,-2)

(0,-2) is a solution to the given equation

Phrased another way: the point (0,-2) is on the line x-2y = 4. This point is the y intercept.

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