SOLUTION: the ordered pair so that it satisfies the given equation. y = –5x – 11: (___, –86)

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Question 150048: the ordered pair so that it satisfies the given equation.
y = –5x – 11: (___, –86)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = –5x – 11: (___, –86)
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we need to find x when y = -86
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Write it:
-5x - 11 = -86
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5x + 11 = 86; multiplied by -1 to get rid of all those negatives
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5x = 86 - 11; subtracted 11 from both sides
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5x = 75
x = 75%2F5;divide both sides by 5
x = +15
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Check solution in original equation
y = -5(15) - 11
y = -75 - 11
y = -86