Question

Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of the equation y=5x; (15,-3)

Answer 1

Answer:

This ordered pair is NOT a solution of the equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, it is important to note that ordered pairs consist of (x, y) so in this case

x = 15 and y = -3.  And that any variable directly next to a number calls for multiplication.  So, plugging in the variables the equation would look like

"-3 = 5 x 15"  

To see if 5 x 15 = -3 we will multiply them.  5 x 15 actually equals 75 not -3.  So we know this ordered pair is NOT the solution for the problem.