SOLUTION: The point (2, -5) is a solution to which of the following equations? y = -3x + 1 y = -3x - 5 y = -3x - 3 y = -3x + 5

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Question 148344: The point (2, -5) is a solution to which of the following equations?
y = -3x + 1
y = -3x - 5
y = -3x - 3
y = -3x + 5

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The point (2, -5) is a solution to which of the following equations?





We substitute x=2 and y=-5 in each one




 which is true




 which is false




 which is false




 which is false.

So only the first one is true. So the
only answer is



Edwin

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