If (x,-3) is a solution to the equation 4x = 5y - 1, what is the value of x?

Milliways asked Nov 4, 2022

527,916 views

24 votes

Milliways asked Nov 4, 2022

2.6k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

13 votes

9514 1404 393

Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

Put the given point in the equation and solve for x.

4x = 5(-3) -1

4x = -16 . . . . . . simplify

x = -4

Bambier answered Nov 10, 2022

2.8k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers