Remember that a solution to an equation is a coordinate pair that makes a true statement.
So, for each of these coordinate pairs, plug in the x coordinate for the x in your equation and the y coordinate for the y in your equation.
Example: 5x + 3y = 8; which of these is a solution? (1,1) (-3, 2)
For each coordinate pair provided, I'm going to plug it back into my original equation:
SO: for (1,1) 5x + 3y = 8 5(1) + 3(1) = 8 5 + 3 = 8 8 = 8 <--- This is a true statement. (1,1) IS a solution to this equation.
For (-3,2) 5x + 3y = 8 5(-3) + 3(2) = 8 -15 + 6 = 8 -9 = 8 <---- This is NOT a true statement. (-3,2) is not a solution to this equation.
You have to do the same thing!! Plug each of your answer choices into your original equation. Solve it out. If you end up with a TRUE statement, the coordinate pair IS a solution. If you end up with a FALSE statement, the coordinate pair is NOT a solution!
