Find the value of 'a' such that the equation 5x + ay = 8 may have (3,-2) as a solution.
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5x+ay=8
Substituting x=3,y=-2
5(3)+a(-2)=8
15-2a=8
-2a=-7
a=7/2
Substituting x=3,y=-2
5(3)+a(-2)=8
15-2a=8
-2a=-7
a=7/2
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5x + ay = 8
Substituting (3,-2) we get
5×3 - 2a = 8
-2a = -7
a = 7/2
Substituting (3,-2) we get
5×3 - 2a = 8
-2a = -7
a = 7/2
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