Question

Is (–96, 0) a solution to the equation y = –301x + –96?

Answer 1

No, not a solution.

Explanation:

Substitute x = -96 and solve for y.

-301(-96) - 96 = y

28896 - 96 = 28800 = y

So when x = -96, y = 28800.

The coordinate given (-96,0) has 0 for y.

So this is NOT a solution!

Answer 2

(-96,0) is not a solution to the given equation.

Explanation:

Given the equation y = –301x + –96 is (-96,0) a solution to the system?

To verify a solution simply plug the point into the equation.

`y = -301x-96; \ (x,y) \rightarrow (-96,0)\\\\\Longrightarrow 0= -301(-96)-96\\\\\Longrightarrow 0= 28896-96\\\\\boxed{0 \\eq 28,000} \therefore \ (-96,0) \ \text{is not a solution to the given equation.}`