Substitute and Simplify: Substitute y=−2 into the equation 4x−5y=−2 and then simplify.Substitute −2 for y in 4x−5y=−2.4x−5(−2)=−24x+10=−2
Isolate Variable Term: Isolate the variable term to solve for x.4x+10=−24x+10−10=−2−104x=−12
Divide to Find x: Divide both sides by 4 to find the value of x.4x=−1244x=4−12x=−3
Solution in Ordered Pair: 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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