Question

is -4 a solution to the equation ?

Answer 1

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Answer:

  No

Step-by-step explanation:

Put the value where the variable is and see if you get a true statement.

  2(-4) -8 = -15

  -8 -8 = -15 . . . . . . . false

-4 is not a solution to the equation

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

Putting y = -4

2(-4) - 8 = -15

-8 - 8 = -15

-16 ≠ -15