Which ordered pair (x,y) is a soultion to the equation 3x+2y=11???

Question

a. (-2,5)

b. (5,2)

c. (5,-2)

d. (-5,-2)

e. (-5,2)

plz tell me how you got that answer

Answer 1

C

For multiple choice it's easier to just plug in your answers one by one until you get an answer that equals 11

Answer 2

must_b_n. Hi !!

3x + 2y = 11

Just simply substitute the numbers (x,y)

Sample b). (5,2)

3(5) + 2(2) = 11 ← is the left side of the equal sign the same as the right side.

15 + 4 = 11

19 ╪ 11

Try c. (5,-2)

3x + 2y = 11

3(5) + 2(-2) = 11

15 + -4 = 11

11 = 11 ◄ Ans

hope this helps