SOLUTION: I am totaly lost on solving orderd pair, I know how to graph once i find the answer but have no idea where to begin. My teacher said you could plug in any numbers but doesnt it sti

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Question 798767: I am totaly lost on solving orderd pair, I know how to graph once i find the answer but have no idea where to begin. My teacher said you could plug in any numbers but doesnt it still have to equal the sum.
6y=4x-14
Found 3 solutions by mananth, josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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6y=4x-14
/2
3y=2x-7
/3
y=(2/3)x-(7/3)
Plug
x=3 , y=(-1/3), (3,(-1/3))
x=6, y=(5/3) ,(6,(5/3))
x=-3, (-13/3) (-3,(-13/3))
Rather difficult
plot these points

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your teacher is correct. You have a linear equation in two variables. You can plug in any value for one variable and solve for the value of the other variable.

"Where to begin..." -------
PICK ANY VALUE FOR ONE OF THE VARIABLES!
SOLVE FOR THE OTHER VARIABLE!

Your given equation is 6y=4x-14. I suggest you simplify this, seeing that all coefficients are EVEN numbers.
3y=2x-7

You will find convenient solving for either variable, NOW!
3y%281%2F3%29=2x%281%2F3%29-7%281%2F3%29
y=%282%2F3%29x-7%2F3
In this formula, choose a value for x and compute the corresponding value for y. Doing so gives you a point, an ordered pair, (x,y).

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am totaly lost on solving orderd pair, I know how to graph once i find the answer but have no idea where to begin. My teacher said you could plug in any numbers but doesnt it still have to equal the sum.
6y=4x-14

2(3y) = 2(2x - 7) ----- Factoring out GCF, 2

3y = 2x - 7

To find ordered pairs without being too "messy," use the following x-values and determine the corresponding y-value:

x = 5

x = 11

x = 17

x = 23

Using the ordered pairs, plot the graph of the linear equation.

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