SOLUTION: If the point (x,-8) is on the graph of the equation 9x-4y=-8 determine the value of x

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Question 1127790: If the point
(x,-8)
is on the graph of the equation
9x-4y=-8
determine the value of x
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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( x,-8 )
+9x+-+4y+=+-8+
+9x+-+4%2A%28-8%29+=+-8+
+9x+%2B+32+=+-8+
+9x+=+-40+
+x+=+-40%2F9+
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check:
+9%2A%28+-40%2F9+%29+-+4%2A%28-8%29+=+-8+
+-40+%2B+32+=+-8+
+-8+=+-8+
OK