Question

State whether or not each ordered pair is a solution of the given equation x+y=-5;(8,-3)

Answer 1

no, 8 plus -3 equals 5. Not -5.

Answer 2

The ordered pair (8,-3) is not a solution.

work shown:

xty=-5                  x=8   and    y=-3

8+-3=5 

It would equal 5 and not -5