SOLUTION: Complete the ordered pair for the given equation y= -2/3x -7 (?, -1)

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Question 883913: Complete the ordered pair for the given equation
y= -2/3x -7
(?, -1)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1=-%282%2F3%29x-7, because y is given, but x is unknown still. Solve the equation for x.

-1%2B7=-%282%2F3%29x
6=-%282%2F3%29x
x=-6%2A3%2F2
x=-9