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 #.