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Find such a coefficient a for the linear equation ax –y=4, so that the graph of the equation would pass through the point M (3, 5).

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we have that
ax –y=4

if the graph of the equation would pass through the point M (3, 5)
then
for the point M (3, 5)
x=3
y=5
I substitute the values ​​of x and y in the equation
ax –y=4---------> a*3-5=4------> a*3=4+5-------> a=9/3
a=3

the answer is
a=3


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