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-3x-7y=37 which ordered pair is a solution to this equation

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In this item, we are not given with the choices for the ordered pair which could be the solution to the given equation. What can be done is to assume a value for one of the variables and solve for the other. To be able to find one that satisfies let x be equal to zero and substitute to the given equation.

-3(0) - 7y = 37

Simplifying,

-0 - 7y = 37

The value of y from the equation is 37/7. Thus, one of the ordered pairs that satisfies the equation is,

(0, 37/7)
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