How do you complete the ordered pair (5, y) given –5x + y = –4?

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Alan P.
Aug 24, 2016

(5,y)=color(green)(5,21)

Explanation:

(5,y) implies x=5

Substituting color(red)(5) for x in -5x+y=4 gives

color(white)("XXX")-5color(red)(xx5)+y=4

color(white)("XXX")-25+y=-4

color(white0("XXX")y=21

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