Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-9 Patterns, Equations, and Graphs - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 64: 13

Answer

Yes, it is.

Work Step by Step

In order to see if something is a solution to an equation, we plug in the (x,y) point to see if the equality is correct. Thus, we plug (-2,8) into $y=-4x$ to find: 8=-4(-2) 8=8 8 does equal 8, so this is a solution to the equation.
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