Question

what is Y= -1/3x+5 x is -9

Answer 1

Hello and Welcome to Openstudy! :)

to do this problem, you would plug in -9 for x
to get y = (-1/3)(-9) + 5
then simplify to solve for y :)

Answer 2

y= 2

Answer 3

incorrect @victoriahofferek17 you forgot that negative times negative makes a positive :)
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Answer 4

oh so it would be y=8

Answer 5

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