We can check by subbing in the values.
7x + 2y = -7
(7,9).....x = 7 and y = 9
now we sub
7(7) + 2(9) = -7
49 + 18 = -7
67 = -7 (incorrect)....therefore, (7,9) is NOT a solution for this equation
Answer: x=4, x=-4
Step-by-step explanation: because it is absolute value, negative or positive does not matter.
Charmaine= x
William=x+3
3 times Charmaine = 3x
2times William = 2x+6
5x+6=76
5x=76-6
5x=70
X=14
Charmaine is 14
William is 3 years older so is 17
Check:
17x2= 34
14x3=42
34+42=76
So Charmaine is 14
William is 17
