SOLUTION: Can you help with this problem? Consider the equation 2x - 3y = 12. Find the coordinates of three points that satisfy this equation. How do I do this? Thank you.

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Question 448746: Can you help with this problem? Consider the equation 2x - 3y = 12. Find the coordinates of three points that satisfy this equation.
How do I do this?
Thank you.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. Pick a value for , it can be anything you like, but I would choose a small integer divisible by 3. Note: Either -3, 0, or 3 would do nicely.

2. Substitute the chosen value in place of , then do the arithmetic to determine the resulting value of .

3. Form an ordered pair where the value is the value you chose in step 1 and the value is the value you calculated in step 2.

Repeat the process 2 more times chosing a different value for in step 1 each time.

John

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