Question

For each ordered pair, determine whether it is a solution to 3x + 7y = 17.
Is it a solution?
(x, y)
Yes
No

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation and Answers:

$3x + 7y=17$

Let’s try out all the ordered pairs:

$3*5 + 7 * 3 = 36$ - (5, 3) -  No

$3 * -6 + 5 * 7=17$ - (-6, 5) - Yes

$3 * -8 + 7 * -2 = -38$ - (-8, -2) - No

$3 * 8 - 1 * 7 = 17$ - (8, -1) - Yes