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Does the point (2, 4) satisfy the equation y = 3x?​

User Amehta
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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

Note that the point:

(x , y) = (2 , 4) -> In which x = 2, and y = 4. Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variables:

y = 3x

(4) = 3(2)

4 = 3 * 2

4 ≠ 6

Point (2 , 4) does NOT satisfy the equation.

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