Which ordered pair is a solution of the equation?

[tex] y - 3 = 5(x - 2) [/tex]

Choose one answer:
A. Only [tex](2, 3)[/tex]
B. Only [tex](3, 2)[/tex]
C. Both [tex](2, 3)[/tex] and [tex](3, 2)[/tex]
D. Neither



Answer :

To determine which ordered pair is a solution to the equation [tex]\( y - 3 = 5(x - 2) \)[/tex], let's substitute each pair into the equation and see if it holds true.

### First Pair: [tex]\((2, 3)\)[/tex]

1. Substitute [tex]\(x = 2\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y = 3\)[/tex] into [tex]\( y - 3 = 5(x - 2) \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 3 - 3 = 5(2 - 2) \][/tex]

2. Simplify the left side and right side of the equation:

[tex]\[ 0 = 5(0) \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 0 = 0 \][/tex]

Since the equation holds true, the ordered pair [tex]\((2, 3)\)[/tex] satisfies the equation.

### Second Pair: [tex]\((3, 2)\)[/tex]

1. Substitute [tex]\(x = 3\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y = 2\)[/tex] into [tex]\( y - 3 = 5(x - 2) \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 2 - 3 = 5(3 - 2) \][/tex]

2. Simplify the left side and right side of the equation:

[tex]\[ -1 = 5(1) \][/tex]

[tex]\[ -1 = 5 \][/tex]

Since the equation does not hold true, the ordered pair [tex]\((3, 2)\)[/tex] does not satisfy the equation.

### Conclusion
From the above analysis, we can see that only [tex]\((2, 3)\)[/tex] satisfies the given equation.

Thus, the correct answer is:
(A) Only [tex]\((2, 3)\)[/tex]

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