Substitute and Simplify: Substitute y=−3 into the equation −2x+8y=−12 and then simplify.Substitute −3 for y in −2x+8y=−12.−2x+8(−3)=−12−2x−24=−12
Isolate Variable Term: Isolate the variable term to solve for x.−2x−24=−12Add 24 to both sides of the equation.−2x−24+24=−12+24−2x=12
Divide to Find x: Divide both sides by −2 to find the value of x.−2x/−2=12/−2x=−6
Write Solution as Ordered Pair: We have found the values of x and y: x=−6 y=−3 Now, we can write the solution as an ordered pair. The solution is (−6,−3).
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