SOLUTION: if (x, -3.2) is a solution to the equation 4x= 5y-17, what is the value of x?

Question 119805: if (x, -3.2) is a solution to the equation 4x= 5y-17, what is the value of x?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If (x, -3.2) is a solution, then

Start with the given equation

Plug in

Multiply

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x

Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is (which is approximately in decimal form)

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