Is (1, -3) a solution of y = -2x – 1

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Help. How can I work this out to find the answer? Thanks

Guest Oct 29, 2014

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Best Answer

y = -2x - 1

Replace the 'x' with a '1': y = -2(1) - 1 = -2 - 1 = -3.

This is the value that you wanted for y, so yes, it is a solution!

geno3141 Oct 29, 2014

geno3141 · Answer 1 · 2014-10-29T06:49:03

y = -2x - 1

Replace the 'x' with a '1': y = -2(1) - 1 = -2 - 1 = -3.

This is the value that you wanted for y, so yes, it is a solution!