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Complete the missing value in the solution to the equation. 2x + 3y = 12 ( 4_, 8)

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Its very simple. So were saying that y is 8. 2x+24=12. Which is 2x=12-24. Which is 2x=-12. Which is x=-6. So if x is -6 when y is 8, then the value must be equal to -6. You just have to find a way to put it into the ordered pair (4_,8)...

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