Question

y=-2x+4y=−2x+4y, equals, minus, 2, x, plus, 4 Complete the missing value in the solution to the equation. ((left parenthesis ,-2),−2)comma, minus, 2, right parenthesis

Answer 1

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Answer:

(3, -2)

Explanation:

Given:

y = -2x +4

Find:

the value of x for y=-2

Solution:

Put the value of y into the equation and solve for x:

-2 = -2x +4 . . . . use -2 for y

-6 = -2x . . . . . . . subtract 4

3 = x . . . . . . . . . .divide by -2

The solution of interest is (3, -2).