Substitute and Simplify: Substitute y=−2 into the equation 4x−5y=6 and then simplify.Substitute −2 for y in 4x−5y=6.4x−5(−2)=64x+10=6
Isolate Variable Term: Isolate the variable term x.4x+10=64x+10−10=6−104x=−4
Solve for x: Solve for x.4x=−444x=4−4x=−1
Find Ordered Pair Solution: We found:x=−1y=−2What is the solution in the form of an ordered pair?Substitute x=−1 and y=−2 into (x,y).The solution is (−1,−2).
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