SOLUTION: the question asks "if (x, -6) is a solution to the equation 4x-7y=54 what is the value of y" are you supposed to subtract 4 before da X and do the same to Y?

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Question 384056: the question asks "if (x, -6) is a solution to the equation 4x-7y=54 what is the value of y" are you supposed to subtract 4 before da X and do the same to Y?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are given y, solve for x.
4x-7*-6=54
4x+42=54
4x=12
x=3
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(3,-6)
The value of y=-6

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