SOLUTION: How do you solve y=1/5x-4? I am having trouble determing the numbers I should use to solve the equation. Thanks

Question 754957: How do you solve y=1/5x-4? I am having trouble determing the numbers I should use to solve the equation. Thanks
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There is no unique solution for a single two-variable equation. There are infinite ordered pairs in the solution set. Pick any real number value you like for

, substitute that value, and do the arithmetic required to determine the corresponding value for

. Then you know that the ordered pair

where

is the value you selected for

and

is the value calculated as a result of the selection, is an element of the solution set of the given equation (Given correctly performed arithmetic, of course)

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