SOLUTION: Which ordered pair makes the equation true? 2x=12-3y A (1,-3) B (2,6) C (-9,-2) D (3,2)

Question 938484: Which ordered pair makes the equation true? 2x=12-3y
A (1,-3)
B (2,6)
C (-9,-2)
D (3,2)
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PLug in the values and see.
I'll do one, you do the rest.

False.
Do the same for the other 4.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which ordered pair makes the equation true? 2x=12-3y
A (1,-3)
B (2,6)
C (-9,-2)
D (3,2)
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Sub for x & y to find out.
It might be easier if you solve for y:
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2x=12-3y
3y = 12 - 2x

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You can see from that that x has to be a multiple of 3 which eliminates A & B.

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