Question

Which statement about the ordered pairs (3, -8) and (4, 4) is true for the equation 3x - y/4 = 11?

A. Neither ordered pair is a solution.

B. Both ordered pairs are solutions.

C. (4, 4) is a solution to the equation but not (3, -8).

D. (3, -8) is a solution to the equation but not (4, 4). ​

Answer 1

Neither ordered pair is a solution.

Explanation:

If we substitute an ordered pair which is the correct solution, we will obtain the value at the right hand side of the equation.

Now let us try it;

Substitute (3,-8)

3(3)-(-8)/4 = 9 +8/4 =17/4

Again;

3(4) - 4/4 = 8/4 =2

Hence, none of the ordered pairs is a solution.