Answer :

Answer: (-2, -5) is not a solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

     To check if (-2, -5) is a solution of x - 4y = 8 or not, we will substitute it into the given equation. If the result is a true statement, it's a solution.

          Given equation:

           x - 4y = 8

           Substitute -2 for x and -5 for y:

           (-2) - 4(-5) = 8

           Multiply -4 by -5:

           (-2) + 20 = 8

           Subtract 2 from 20:

           18 ≠ 8

     We can also graph the equation, see attached. You will see that the point (-2, -5) does not lie on the line x - 4y = 8.

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