Is (1, -4) a solution for the equation y = -2x?

My answer is 1 = 2 (-4)
1 = -8 No it isn't

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Doesn't (1,-4) mean x = 1 and y = -4? So
-4 = -2(1) and I agree it isn't.
You are right the first position in the ordered pair is always the value.

Thank you