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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Determine whether (-8,-4)is a solution of 9x+8y=-3 Is (-8,-4) a solution to the equation? Yes or no ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9(-8)+8(-4)=-3 ? -72-32=-3 ? \[-104 \ne-3\]not a solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plug in (x,y) into the equation and if the result is not -3 then it is not a solution to the equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is not a solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct; the solution should balance the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the answer no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes the answer is no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

TY Blank

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thnks for the medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Welcome thank you for your help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is no correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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