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A point with an ordinate –1.3 belongs to the graph of the equation x – xy = 46. Find the abscissa of this point.

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we know that
the abscissa is the x coordinate an ordinate is the y coordinate
so
for y=-1.3
x – xy = 46------> x-x*(-1.3)=46----> x+1.3x=46----> 2.3x=46----> x=20

the point is (20,-1.3)
the abscissa is 20

the answer is
the abscissa is 20

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