Question

Which ordered pair is a solution of y=x-4?
(-1,-5)
(0, -3)
(2, 6)
(3, 1)

Answer 1

(a) (-1, -5)

Explanation:

An ordered pair is a solution to an equation when using those x and y values makes the equation true. Here, the equation tells you the y-value is 4 less than the x-value. Of the choices offered, that is only true for ...

(x, y) = (-1, -5)