Question

Can someone help me find the Complete the missing value in the solution to the equation.

Answer 1

You are shown an ordered pair with an x-coordinate of -5, so replace x with -5 and solve for y.

-3x + 7y = 5x + 2y

-3(-5) + 7y = 5(-5) + 2y

15 + 7y = -25 + 2y

5y = -40

y = -8