SOLUTION: If (x, -6) What Does X Mean In The Equation 7x - 2y = 35

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Question 540482: If (x, -6) What Does X Mean In The Equation 7x - 2y = 35
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If (x, -6) What Does X Mean In The Equation 7x - 2y = 35
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The problem is telling you that y = -6 and asking you to
find the value of x.
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Substitute:
7x - 2*-6 = 35
7x +12 = 35
7x = 23
x = 23/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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