SOLUTION: What are the ordered pairs as a solution to the equation 3x-2y=6? I have (2,-3) am I right?

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Question 80515: What are the ordered pairs as a solution to the equation 3x-2y=6?
I have (2,-3) am I right?

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can check your own solution by substituting the x- and y-coordinates into the given equation.
If the equation still holds true (left side = right side) then your solution is valid, if it does not, then it is not!
3x-2y+=+6 Substitute x = 2 and y = -3
3%282%29-2%28-3%29+=+6?
6%2B6+=+12 not 6! Your solution is not valid!
There are many ordered pairs that will fit this equation. Here's how to find some of them:
Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form:
y+=+%283%2F2%29x-3
Now set up an input/output table: Assign a value to x and compute the corresponding value of y.
...x...|..y......(x, y)
------|----------------
...0...|..-3.....(0,-3)
...2...|..0......(2, 0)
..-2...|.-6......(-2,-6)
Here's a graph of the line.
graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C5%2C-7%2C5%2C%283%2F2%29x-3%29