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The point (-2,r) lies on the graph of 2x + y = 7 in the xy-plane. What is the value of r?

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Answer: r = 11

Explanation:

We know that the point (-2, r) lies on the graph of:

2*x + y = 7.

Then, if we that point is on the graph of the equation, we can replace the values and we will have:

2*(-2) + r = 7

and now we solve this for r-

-4 + r = 7

r = 7 + 4 = 11

r = 11

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