Determine if the ordered pair (-5, -1) is a solution of
2x - 5y = -IL
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
2x - 5y = -11
ordered pair: (-5, -1)
x = -5 y = -1
plug into the equation.
2(-5) - 5(-1) = -11
a negative x a positive = a negative
2 x -5 = -10
a negative x a negative = a positive
-5 x -1 = 5
-10 + 5 = -11
5 ≠ 11
therefore its NOT solution.