Determine whether the ordered pair (6, 5) is a solution to the equation –2x +y = –7. Yes, (6, 5) is a solution. No, (6, 5) is not a solution.

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Greatertomi · Answer 1 · 2022-07-23T18:18:01+0000

Answer:

Yes, (6, 5) is a solution.

Explanation:

We can answer this by using the ordered pair point (6,5) in the equation to see if it works:

–2x +y = –7

–2(6) +(5) = –7 ????

-12 + 5 = -7 ???

-7 = -7 YES