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Decide which of the two points lies on the graph something line

X+3y=-2
A. -6,6
B. 4,-2

User VDog
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B. (4,-2)
Plug them into the line's equation and you get...
4+3(-2)=-2
4-6=-2
-2=-2

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User Zollnerd
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x + 3y = -2

(4) + 3(-2) = -2

4 + -6 = -2

-2 = -2

True

B) 4, -2 is your answer

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