Which of the following pairs of numbers A (0; 4), B (2; 0), C (-3; -10) are the solution to the equation 2x-y = 4?
In order to find out whether a point is a solution to an equation, it is necessary to substitute the coordinates of this point into the equation. If the equation remains true, then the point is its solution; if the equation is not correct, then the point is not the solution.
Substitute point A (0; 4) in the equation 2x – y = 4;
2 * 0 – 4 = 4;
-4 = 4, not a true statement, then point A is not a solution to the equation.
Substitute the point B (2; 0) into the equation 2x – y = 4;
2 * 2 – 0 = 4;
4 = 4, the expression is correct, so point B is the solution to the equation.
Substitute the point C (-3; -10) into the equation 2x – y = 4;
2 * (-3) – (-10) = 4;
-6 + 10 = 4;
4 = 4, correct expression, so point C is the solution to the equation.
Answer: points B (2; 0) and C (-3; -10) are the solution to the equation 2x – y = 4.