SOLUTION: How can you prove that a point (x,y) is not located on a line of a given equation.

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Question 87876: How can you prove that a point (x,y) is not located on a line of a given equation.
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How can you prove that a point (x,y) is not located on a line of a given equation.
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Substitute the x value of the point in the equation for x, this will give you the value for y. If that is not equal to y value of the given point, it's not on the line of that equation