Question

An equation is shown.
3m • 3 = 3-2

What are the possible values for m and n?

Answer 1

n=3m+5

n−2m=3

\hboxsubstitute3m+5forninthesecondequation:

3m+5−2m=3

m+5=3

m=3−5

m=−2

n=3m+5

n=3×(−2)+5

n=−6+5

n=−1

(m,n)=(−2,−1)

The answer is C.