How do you complete the ordered pair (?, 0) given –2x + y = 3?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-28T18:09:35

#x=3/(-2)#

Since they provided you with #(?,0)# and #-2x+y=3#
you would complete the ordered pair by substituting 0 for y in the equation in order to find #?#

#-2x+ 0=3#

#-2x=3# (Divide both sides by -2 to isolate the variable)

#x=3/(-2)#

#? = 3/(-2)#

Check your answer by plugging in #x=3/(-2)# and #y=0# into the given equation:

#-2(3/(-2)) + 0 = 3#

#3=3#