SOLUTION: The graph of the equation 2x+6y=4 passes through the point(x,-2). What is the value of x?

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Question 935974: The graph of the equation 2x+6y=4 passes through the point(x,-2). What is the value of x?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x and substitute the known y-value. Evaluate.

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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The graph of the equation 2x%2B6y=4 passes through the point(x,-2).
to find the value of x, plug in the value of y which is -2 in given equation and solve for x:
2x%2B6y=4
2x%2B6%28-2%29=4
2x-12=4
2x=4%2B12
2x=16
x=16%2F2
highlight%28x=8%29

so, your point is (8,-2)
check if this point lie on given line: