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Find an ordered pair that is a solution to the equation.

Find an ordered pair that is a solution to the equation.-example-1
User Rickye
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Answer:

(2, 3/5)

Explanation:

Step 1. Rewrite as slope-intercept form, y = mx + b (OPTIONAL)

-x + 5y = 1

5y = x + 1

y = 1/5x + 1/5

Step 2. Pick an x value, then sub for y

x = 2

y = 1/5(2) + 1/5

y = 2/5 + 1/5

y = 3/5

Ordered pair: (2, 3/5)

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User Rohan Sharma
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Answer:


(x,y) = (4,1)

Explanation:


-4+5\cdot 1 = 5-4 =1

User Spacebiker
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