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| Question 639747:  Complete the table, write the results as ordered pair.
 5x-4y=20
 The first ordered pair where x=0 is
 The second ordered pair where y=0 is
 The third ordered pair where y=-10 is?
 x | y
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 0 |
 | 0
 | -10
 Could someone kindly help? Not quite sure if im doing it right. I got (0,-5) for the first.
 Answer by DrBeeee(684)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given (1) 5x - 4y = 20
 To find the pair of coordinants that satisfy this equation substitute the given coordinate into the given equation and solve for the other.
 a) when x = 0, we have
 5*0 - 4y = 20 or
 -4y = 20 which yields
 y = -5
 Now check your answer.
 Is (5*0 - 4*(-5) = 20)?
 Is (20 = 20)? Yes
 The solution pair is (0,-5) as you rightly found.
 b) when y = 0, we have
 5x - 4*0 = 20 or
 5x = 20 which yields
 x = 4
 Now check your answer.
 Is (5*4 - 4*0 = 20)?
 Is (20 = 20)? Yes
 The solution pair is (4,0)
 c) When y = -10, we have
 5x -4(-10) = 20 or
 5x = 20 - 40 or
 5x = -20 which yields
 x = -4
 Now check your answer.
 Is (5*(-4) -4(-10) = 20)?
 Is (-20 + 40 = 20)?
 Is (20 = 20)? Yes
 The solution pair is (-4,-10)
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