Q. If −3x+5y=−8 is a true equation, what would be the value of −3x+5y−4 ?Answer:
Identify Equation and Expression: Identify the given equation and the expression to evaluate.We are given that −3x+5y=−8 is a true equation, and we need to find the value of −3x+5y−4.
Substitute Value: Substitute the value of −3x+5y into the expression −3x+5y−4. Since −3x+5y=−8, we can replace −3x+5y with −8 in the expression −3x+5y−4. So, −3x+5y−4 becomes −8−4.
Calculate Expression: Calculate the value of the expression −8−4.Perform the subtraction: −8−4=−12.
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