SOLUTION: If (x,-2) is a solution to the equation 3x-y=14 what is the value of x?

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Question 836463: If (x,-2) is a solution to the equation 3x-y=14 what is the value of x?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x--2=14
3x=14-2
3x=12
x=12/3
x=4