Answer: (1, 1), (-8, -2)
Explanation:
Let’s start with the first solution: ( , 1)
We know that the y-coordinate for this solution is 1, so we can plug that in to find the x-coordinate.
x - 3y = -2
x - 3(1) = -2
x - 3 = -2
x = -2 + 3
x = 1
Therefore, for this solution x = 1, so our final solution is (1, 1).
Now let’s work on the second solution: (-8, ).
We know that the x-coordinate for this solution is -8, so we can plug that in.
x - 3y = -2
-8 - 3y = -2
-3y = -2 + 8
-3y = 6
y = -2
Therefore, for this solution y = -2, so our final solution (-8, -2).