Given the ordered pair (3, y), what value of y would make the ordered pair a solution of the equation 4x − 2y = 24?

Verified Answer :

(3,y),
4x-2y=24
4(3)-2y=24(substitute x with 3)
12-2y=24
-2y=24-12(subtract both sides by 12)
-2y=12
y=-12/2 (divide both sides by -2)
y=-6

Answer
(3,-6)