document.write( "Question 938484: Which ordered pair makes the equation true? 2x=12-3y\r
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document.write( "A (1,-3)
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document.write( "B (2,6)
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document.write( "C (-9,-2)
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document.write( "D (3,2) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #571750 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Which ordered pair makes the equation true? 2x=12-3y\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A (1,-3) \n" ); document.write( "B (2,6) \n" ); document.write( "C (-9,-2) \n" ); document.write( "D (3,2) \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Sub for x & y to find out. \n" ); document.write( "It might be easier if you solve for y: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "2x=12-3y \n" ); document.write( "3y = 12 - 2x \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "You can see from that that x has to be a multiple of 3 which eliminates A & B. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |