Answer:
a = - 2
Explanation:
Given x = a, y = 3 lies on the equation. That is the values satisfies the equation when substituted.
Find a :
Equation : 5x + 2y = - 4
5 ( a ) + 2 ( 3) = - 4
5a + 6 = - 4
5a + 6 - 6 = - 4 - 6 [ subtracting both sides by 6 ]
5a + 0 = - 10
5a = - 10
a = - 2 [ dividing both sides by 5]
[ fact check : If (-2 , 3 ) lies on the equation : 5x + 2y = - 4
5(-2) + 2( 3 ) = - 4
- 10 + 6 = - 4
- 4 = - 4 ]