Use the Rectangular Coordinate System: example 11.14

Find three solutions to the equation $x - 4 y = 8 .$

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Find three solutions to the equation: $4 x + y = 8 .$

How did it go?


Choose a value for $x$ or $y .$
Substitute it into the equation.
Solve.
Write the ordered pair.	$(0, −2)$	$(8, 0)$	$(20, 3)$