Is (1,–2) a solution to this system of equations?

20x+20y=–20
2x+5y=–8
yes or no

1 answer

To determine if the point (1, -2) is a solution to the system of equations, we will substitute \( x = 1 \) and \( y = -2 \) into both equations.

  1. For the first equation:

\[ 20x + 20y = -20 \]

Substituting \( x = 1 \) and \( y = -2 \):

\[ 20(1) + 20(-2) = 20 - 40 = -20 \]

This equation holds true.

  1. For the second equation:

\[ 2x + 5y = -8 \]

Substituting \( x = 1 \) and \( y = -2 \):

\[ 2(1) + 5(-2) = 2 - 10 = -8 \]

This equation also holds true.

Since both equations are satisfied by the point (1, -2), the answer is yes, (1, -2) is a solution to this system of equations.