Substitute and Simplify: Substitute y=2 into the equation –9x−8y=11 and then simplify.Substitute 2 for y in –9x−8y=11.–9x−8(2)=11–9x−16=11
Isolate Variable Term: Isolate the variable term to solve for x.−9x−16=11 Add 16 to both sides of the equation.−9x−16+16=11+16−9x=27
Divide to Find x: Divide both sides by –9 to find the value of x.–9x=27x=(–9)27x=–3
Find Ordered Pair Solution: We found:x=−3y=2What is the solution in the form of an ordered pair?Substitute x=−3 and y=2 into (x,y).The solution is (−3,2).
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