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

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

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4X=5Y-17
4X=5(-3.2)-17
4X=-16-17
4X=-33
X=-33/4 ANSWER.

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