Question

The ordered pair (1, -5) is a solution for the system x + 2y = -9 and x - y = 6.
True
False

Answer 1

false

Answer 2

plug in the values and verify if the equations are correct.

Answer 3

(1) + 2(-5) = -9

is it equal to -9?

1 - 10 = -9
-9 = -9
the first equation is correct...try the second one

1 - (-5) = 6
is it equal to -6?
1 + 5 = 6
6=6
the second equation is correct too...therefore the answer is TRUE