SOLUTION: Prove that the point (3a-1, 2-2a) lies on the line 2x+3y=9 can you please help me with this question? thanks in advance.

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Question 691169: Prove that the point (3a-1, 2-2a) lies on the line 2x+3y=9
can you please help me with this question? thanks in advance.

Answer by pmatei(79)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Any point is given as (x,y). Thus (3a-1, 2-2a) means x=3a-1 and y=2-2a

Distribute:

Combine like terms (6a and -6a cancel):

This is incorrect, which means the point given is not on the line.

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