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The equation of a line is y=-2.5x+3. Which one of these points lies on this line?

A) (4,7)
B) (7,4)
C) (-2,8)
D) (-2,2)

User Jerrold
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D is the correct answer. Since this is an equation, equation means both side are equal. So if you put each point in place of y and x and do the math on the left side, the final result of that side has to be equal to the left one. Only (-2,2) follows this statement aka its a point on this line .
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