Determine whether the given point is a solution of the equation.
-2x + 3y = 16; (2, 4)
A)No
B)Yes

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Substitute x=2 and y=4 into the equation 2x + 3y = 16, we get:
2(2) + 3(4) = 8 + 12 = 20
Since the left side and right side are equal, (2,4) is a solution of the equation. When x = 2 and y = 4, 2x + 3y = 2(2) + 3(4) = 8 + 12 = 20. This is not equal to 16, so (2, 4) is not a solution to the equation 2x + 3y = 16. Therefore, the answer is choice A) No, or in this case, only choice B) Yes would be incorrect.

Determine Whether the Given Point Is a Solution of the Equation