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Choose the correct ordered pair.

X+ y = 3
y=8

A. (5,8)
B. (11,8)
C. (-5,8)
D. (-11,8)​

2 Answers

1 vote

So,


x+y=3\Rightarrow y=3-x

Then,


8=3-x\Rightarrow x=-5

The ordered pair is therefore,


C(-5,8)

Hope this helps.

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User Mike Sackton
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Answer: C

Explanation:

plug in y=8 to

x+y=3

x+8=3

x=-5

There is no need to look at the other answer choices since they do not have x equaling to -5.

User Fghf
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