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Decide whether the ordered pair (-20,3) is a solution of the equation

Is -20.3) a solution to x=-7y? Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box within your choice.
(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a simplified fraction)
A. No, because replacing x with - 20 and y with 3 and simplifying on the right side results in 1), which does not equal the left side.
OB. Yes, because replacing x with - 20 and y with 3 and simplifying on the right side results in which equals the left side,

User Agyei
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

(-20,3) --->(x,y)

x=-7y

-20=-7(3)

-20=-21

-20 is not equal to -21

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