SOLUTION: If (x,-2) is a solution to the equation 3x-y=14 what is the value of x?

Algebra.Com
Question 836463: If (x,-2) is a solution to the equation 3x-y=14 what is the value of x?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x--2=14
3x=14-2
3x=12
x=12/3
x=4

RELATED QUESTIONS

If (x,-12) is a solution to the equation y= (-1/3x)-2, what is the value of x? (answered by MathLover1)
If (x, 12) is a solution to the equation 3x + 2y = 18, what is the value of... (answered by MathLover1)
Please help me solve this equation: If (x,-5) is a solution to the equation 3x +5y = 5,... (answered by Mathtut)
If (-1,y) is a solution to the equation 2y= x+5, what is the value of y? (answered by josgarithmetic)
For what value of x is the ordered pair (x,0) a solution of the linear equation y= -3x +... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)
Y=3x+2 whats the value of y if x =4 is it 14 (answered by Alan3354)
what is the graphical solution of the equation... (answered by MathLover1)
If (x, -.5) is a solution to the equation 3x=-y-4, what is the value of x? Please help, I (answered by rfer)