SOLUTION: Find x so that the ordered pair (x,1) satisfies the equation 2x -3y = -7.

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Question 1174948: Find x so that the ordered pair (x,1) satisfies the equation 2x -3y = -7.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
the ordered pair (x,1) => note: y=1
+2x+-3y+=+-7...substitute y
+2x+-3%2A1+=+-7
+2x+-3+=+-7
+2x+=+-7%2B3
+2x+=+-4
+x+=+-4%2F2
+x+=+-2

so, the ordered pair is (-2,1)

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