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Find an ordered pair (x, y) that is a solution to the equation.
5x + y=9

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Answer:

Some points are: (1, 4), (0, 9), and (3, -6), just to name a few.

Explanation:

We can find out an ordered pair for this equation by plotting the line 5x + y = 9 on a graph. If you graph 5x + y = 9, then we see that the point (1, 4) is a point that the line intersects. Let's substitute that values:

5(1) + 4 = 9

Order of operations, multiply first...

5(1) = 5

Then it becomes...

5 + 4 = 9

We can see that 5 plus 4 actually does equal 9, so the point (1, 4) works. Let's try a different point. We can see the point (0, 9) is another point that the line intersects. Same process for this point too.

5(0) + 9 = 9

Then...

5(0) = 0

0 + 9 = 9

We see that 0 plus 9 ALSO works, but let's try one more time. Another point that works is the point (3, -6) Again, same process.

5(3) + -6 = 9

That is equal to:

5(3) - 6 = 9

Simplify...

5(3) = 15

15 - 6 = 9

15 minus 6 works as well! Any point that the line intersects will be a solution for the equation. I hope this helps!

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