Question

Find four solutions of the equation. Write the solutions as ordered pairs. y= -3x-6.

i need help fast!! im timed on this question

Answer 1

They want four, I show you two.
y=-3x-6
Let x = 0, then y= 0 - 6 = -6 ordered pair (0,-6)

Answer 2

another let x = -1
y = (-3)(-1) - 6 = 3 -6 = -3 (-1,-3) Get the drift?

Answer 3

Try x = 1

Answer 4

Or x=2 would be a good one.

Answer 5

Just plug in a chosen x value and solve for y.

Answer 6

I know it is hard to choose, when you have a infinite number of choices.

Answer 7

yea, i really dont get this, im stuck...:(

Answer 8

O.K. choose x=2 and substitute 2 for x in your equation y = -3x -6. show your work so I can help.

Answer 9

y=-3(2)-6
3*2=6
6-6=0
y= (0,6)?

Answer 10

Your 2nd line you omitted the - sign -3*2 = -6
your 3rd line will now look like this -6-6= -12
the ordered pair would be (2,-12)

Answer 11

Do the last one using your choice for x, suggest x=-2
Note a ordered pair, the first one is x and the 2nd one is y (x,y)

Answer 12

i still dont get it cause my answer choices are
a- (-4,3), (-7,15), (5,-24), (-6,12)
b- (-4,6), (-7,15). (5,-21), (-6,12)
c- (-4,6), (-6,15), (5,-21), (-7,12)
d- (4,6), (-7,15), (5,3), (-4,12)

Answer 13

Well well! They aren't going to let you choose, they have made the choice for you, you only have to pick out the correct one.

Answer 14

Looking at their choices, I would test that ordered pair (-7,15) as it appears in three of the four choices.
15=-3(-7) - 6
15= 21-6 = 15 That works we just eliminated choice c. So now we are only concerned with a, b, and d. Look at the first ordered pair in choice a, the (-4,3) Is it correct?

Answer 15

no, it says a is wrong

Answer 16

3 = -3(-4) - 6
3 = 12 -6
3=6 Uh-Oh Thats wrong so a. aint it. You now have only b and d to check.
check that ordered pair (5,3) in d I just bet it might be incorrec, if so then

Answer 17

I didn't say to check number a if it is wrong, I said to check out the ordered pair (-4,3) to see if it was correct, as I show above it was incorrec so that makes choice a incorrect!.

Answer 18

Now focus, check out the order pair (5,3) in d. to see if it is correct. The ordered pair is saying y=3 and x=5. Is that correct?

Answer 19

yes

Answer 20

Quit guessing.......work it out y=-3x-6 checking the 5,3
3= -3(5) -6
3 = -15 - 6
3 = -21 that is not true in Missouri, choice d stinks.
Sorry but I gotta go.