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What are some Solutions to the linear equation?: 3x+y=-8

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Answer:

(0, -8), (1, -11), (-1, -5)

Explanation:

It is convenient to solve for y and choose values of x.

y = -3x -8 . . . . . subtract 3x from both sides of the equation

Now, any integer value of x you choose will result in an integer value of y. Often, it is convenient to choose values near zero.

x = -1, y = -3(-1) -8 = 3 -8 = -5 . . . . solution: (-1, -5)

x = 0, y = -3(0) -8 = -8 . . . . solution: (0, -8)

x = 1, y = -3(1) -8 = -11 . . . . solution: (1, -11)

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