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Is (3,9) a solution to the equation y = 2x + 3 given the scholar's work shown below?

Is (3,9) a solution to the equation y = 2x + 3 given the scholar's work shown below-example-1
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Answer:

Yes because 2(3) + 3 equals 9

Explanation:

He correctly substituted x=3 into the equation and y=9. When working out both sides, he saw that both sides were equal to each other, so (3,9) is a solution!

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