Find the value of y in each formula if x= -3.
y + 1 = 2(x - 5)
Substitute -3 for x.
The first step leaves you with this:
y + 1 = 2 * (-8) = -16
Now solve for y by subtracting 1 from each side of the equation.
y + 1 = 2(x - 5)
Substitute -3 for x.
The first step leaves you with this:
y + 1 = 2 * (-8) = -16
Now solve for y by subtracting 1 from each side of the equation.