Question

Explain why (4,1) is not a solution to the equation y=3x+1

Answer 1

(x,y)

4,1

4 is x

and

y is 1

now we plug it into the equation

1=3*4+1

3*4=12

12+1=13

1=13

This is a false statement becuase the statement is saying after you simplify 3*4+1 it will equal 1 but it didnt it equaled 13. for this is incorrect.