consider the following equation x+3y=-21, given x=-6, find the value for y

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anonymous · Answer

y=-5

anonymous · Answer

how did you come up with -5 if you don't mind me asking

anonymous · Answer

if i not mistaken i just subtitute the value of x into the eqt..:)

anonymous · Answer

it's correct bc thts what my instructor has on the answer sheet..I just didn't know how she got the answer

anonymous · Answer

its correct?whoaa...lets try more question..its fun 
..:D

anonymous · Answer

:)
given x=-3, find the value for y...same equation

anonymous · Answer

y=-6

anonymous · Answer

yep...omg...I'm not getting it

anonymous · Answer

oraite...u juz subtitute the value of x first...into the eqt...

anonymous · Answer

so the equ will be -3x+3y=-21???

anonymous · Answer

juz put 3 into x....n no need to wite x again because u already subtitute the value of x
got it?

anonymous · Answer

YES!!!! thank you soooo much...I'm a fan of yours...I see the page is about to reload will we loose contact?

anonymous · Answer

-3 +3y=-21

anonymous · Answer

then divide by 3 right??

anonymous · Answer

oraite my dear...yeahh!!cleaver!

anonymous · Answer

well add 3 to the other side and the divide... :)

anonymous · Answer

yeap3..:)

anonymous · Answer

ok...let me move on I'll post again if I get stuck on another one:)

anonymous · Answer

:D