SOLUTION: Please help me to solve this problem. I thank you in advance for your time and efforts. Here is the question? For each equation, complete the solution of the ordered pair 7x + y

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Question 914046: Please help me to solve this problem. I thank you in advance for your time and efforts. Here is the question? For each equation, complete the solution of the ordered pair
7x + y = -12; ( , 2)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You know a y-coordinate but you want to know the corresponding x-coordinate.

Try solving the equation for x in terms of y:
7x=-y-12
x=%28-y-12%29%2F7
Substitute the value of the y-coordinate:
x=%28-2-12%29%2F7
x=-14%2F7
highlight%28x=-2%29, when simplified.