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Which ordered pair is a solution of the equation?
5 – 2g = 18

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4 votes

Answer:

-6.5

Explanation:

User Derek Foulk
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Answer:

-6.5

Explanation:

Subtract 5 from both sides.

−2g=18−5

Subtract 5 from 18 to get 13.

−2g=13

Divide both sides by −2.

g=−213​

Fraction −213​=−6.5 can be rewritten as −213​=−6.5 by extracting the negative sign.

g=−213​

(You can't find an ordered pair, as it isnt in Y=MX+B form)

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