What is x if 3x-2y equals -789?

Answer 1

Zero out the Y to find X

3X - 2(0) = -789

3X = -789

X = -263

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now to check you need to find Y, so zero out X

3(0) - 2Y = -789

- 2Y = - 789

Y = 394.5 0r 394 and 1/2

convert to fraction

= 789/2

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check

3(-263) - 2(789/2) = -789

-789 - 2(789/2) = -789

cancel one 2 and multiply through by that 2

-1578 + 789 = - 789

-789 = - 789

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