Question

consider the following equation.
$2x - 2y = 10$
step 2 of 2: determine the missing coordinate in the ordered pair $(?, -4)$ so that it will satisfy the given equation.
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$(\square, -4)$

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute $y=-4$ into equation

$2x - 2(-4) = 10$

Step2: Simplify the left-hand side

$2x + 8 = 10$

Step3: Isolate the term with $x$

$2x = 10 - 8$
$2x = 2$

Step4: Solve for $x$

$x = \frac{2}{2} = 1$

Answer:

$(1, -4)$