SOLUTION: Find the order pair that is a solution. y=2x-1 ( ,7)

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Question 217636: Find the order pair that is a solution.
y=2x-1 ( ,7)
Found 2 solutions by rfer, nerdybill:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=2x-1
7=2x-1
8=2x
4=x
x=4
(4,7)

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the order pair that is a solution.
y=2x-1 ( ,7)
.
An "ordered pair" is (x,y)
In your problem, you're given the y but not the x. Plug the given y into the equation and solve for x:
y=2x-1
7=2x-1
8=2x
4=x
.
Therefore, the ordered pair is (4,7)