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(5, -4) ; y = 1/5x-4
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Answer:

False.

Explanation:

When the line is graphed, the point (5, -4) does not fall on the line. At x = 5 y = -3, not -4. This can also be seen when replacing the x and y in the equation with the point given:


y=(1)/(5)x-4\\(-4)=(1)/(5)(5)-4\\\\(-4)=1-4\\-4\\eq-3

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