SOLUTION: Find the missing coordinate to complete the ordered pair solution to the given linear equation. 2y+3x=-6 (a) (-2,?) (b) (?,3) Please help me work this problem showin how to d

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Question 186216: Find the missing coordinate to complete the ordered pair solution to the given linear equation.
2y+3x=-6
(a) (-2,?)
(b) (?,3)
Please help me work this problem showin how to do so step by step.
Thanks
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2y+3x=-6
2y=-3x-6
y=-3x/2-6/2
y=-3x/2-3 ans. for the line equation.
If x=-2 then:
y=-3*-2/2-3
y=6/2-3
y=3-3
y=0
(a) (-2,0)
If y=3 then:
3=-3x/2-3
3=-3x/2-3
3x/2=-3-3
3x/2=-6
3x=-12
x=-12/3
x=-4
(b) (-4,3)
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