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Caroline incorrectly answered the following problem: Which ordered pair would NOT appear as a solution for the linear equation y = -4x - 2? A) (1, -6) B) (-1, 5) C) (-4, 14) D) (2, -10) Caroline chose A as her answer. Why is she incorrect?

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-6=-4(1)-2
-6=-4-2
-6=-6

The ordered pair still works.
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