SOLUTION: For what value of x is the ordered pair (x,0) a solution of the linear equation y= -3x + 6?

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Question 895385: For what value of x is the ordered pair (x,0) a solution of the linear equation y= -3x + 6?
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Solve the equation for x in terms of y, and then evaluate for y=0.

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For what value of x is the ordered pair (x,0) a solution of the linear equation y= -3x + 6?


Substitute 0 for y in equation

Then solve for x. You should get x = 2, so ordered pair is: highlight_green%28system%28x+=+2%2C+y+=+0%29%29, or (2, 0)