SOLUTION: Which ordered pair makes the equation true? 2x=12-3y A (1,-3) B (2,6) C (-9,-2) D (3,2)

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Question 938484: Which ordered pair makes the equation true? 2x=12-3y
A (1,-3)
B (2,6)
C (-9,-2)
D (3,2)
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PLug in the values and see.
I'll do one, you do the rest.
2x=12-3y
2%281%29=12-3%28-3%29
2=12%2B9
2=21
False.
Do the same for the other 4.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which ordered pair makes the equation true? 2x=12-3y
A (1,-3)
B (2,6)
C (-9,-2)
D (3,2)
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Sub for x & y to find out.
It might be easier if you solve for y:
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2x=12-3y
3y = 12 - 2x
y+=+4+-+2x%2F3
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You can see from that that x has to be a multiple of 3 which eliminates A & B.