document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=190714>Question 190714</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine whether the equation y=-2/3+6 has the ordered pair (-9,12) as a solution. Answer yes or no and show work </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "because we plug in the ordered pair (-9,12) in our equation and see if it holds true:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2/3(x)+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=-2/3(-9)+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=-2(-3)+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=6+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=12 (checks)<BR>\n" );
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