Is the ordered pair (2,3) a root of the equation x+2y=8?

1 Answer
Nov 5, 2015

YES

Explanation:

If we put (x,y) = (2,3) in Left hand side (L.S.D.) of the given equation we get right hand side (R.H.S.) of the given equation

" L.H.S." =x+2y
= 2 +2 * 3
=2+6
=8 = " R.H.S. "

So, the ordered pair (2,3) is a root of the equation x+2y=8 .