Question

Which ordered pair is a solution of the equation y = –5/4x – 2?

A. (−8, 8)
B. (8, −8)
C. (−8, −12)
D. (1, −15/4)

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

We substitute the given values to see which ones satisfy the equation:

-8,8:

8 = -5/4(-8) - 2

= 10 - 2 = 8  - that's the one.