Question

For which equation is (4, 3) a solution?

y=x+3
y=3 x-4
y= 2 x-5
y= 2 x-1
please say how you got your answer

Answer 1

y = 2x - 5

Explanation:

We can use trial and error to solve this.

4 = x and 3 = y

y = x + 3: 4 + 3 = 7 ≠ 3 (not what we want)

y = 3x + 4: (3 x 4) - 4 = 8 ≠ 3 (not what we want)

y = 2x - 5: (2 x 4) - 5 = 3 (what we want)

y = 2x - 1: (2 x 4) - 1 = 7 ≠ 3 (not what we want)

The answer is y = 2x - 5