Question

Check whether the following is the solution of the equation x – 2y = 4 or not:

(2, 0)

Answer 1

(2, 0)

Putting x = 2 and y = 0 in the L.H.S of the given equation,

x − 2y = 2 − 2 × 0

= 2 ≠ 4

L.H.S ≠ R.H.S

Therefore, (2, 0) is not a solution of this equation.