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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For 2x – 3y = –10, when x = 4, What is the value of y? negative two-thirds two-thirds 6 –6 help wich one is it

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

Plug in (4) wherever you see x and solve for y. 2(4) - 3y = -10 8 - 3y = -10 Can you finish solving for y?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ill see if I can do it

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

that's the spirit!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait don't I subtract 8 from both sides?

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

You could. What do you get if you do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3y=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

-10 -8 is not 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-18

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

-3y = -18 y = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was looking at a different problem :(

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no worries

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=6

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good

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