SOLUTION: Please help me to solve this problem. I thank you in advance for your time and efforts. Here is the question? For each equation, complete the solution of the ordered pair 7x + y

Question 914046: Please help me to solve this problem. I thank you in advance for your time and efforts. Here is the question? For each equation, complete the solution of the ordered pair
7x + y = -12; ( , 2)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You know a y-coordinate but you want to know the corresponding x-coordinate.

Try solving the equation for x in terms of y:

Substitute the value of the y-coordinate:

, when simplified.
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