145k views
0 votes
Are the point (-1, 1) and (3, 1/5) solutions to the equation 3x-5y=8

User Thamster
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

1 vote
The (3, 1/5) would be a solution while the (-1,1) wouldn’t because when you write this equation in the slope intercept form which is y = 3/5x - 8/5

1/5 = 3/5 (3) - 8/5

would end up with 1/5 = 1/5 which is write

While,

1 = 3/5 (-1) - 8/5

Would end up with
1 = 11/5 which is wrong



User Ann Addicks
by
8.4k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories