SOLUTION: I'm doing a math final and I neeeed someone's help ASAP!! Does (-2,3) lie on the graph 2x-4y=14? prove it please!!!

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Question 638858: I'm doing a math final and I neeeed someone's help ASAP!! Does (-2,3) lie on the graph 2x-4y=14? prove it please!!!
Found 2 solutions by Tatiana_Stebko, graphmatics:
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1326) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute x=-2, y=3 into the equation
+2%2A%28-2%29-4%2A3=14
-16=14 incorrect
(-2,3) doesn't lie on the graph

Answer by graphmatics(170) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The point (-2,3) is a (x,y) point. Check 2x-4y=14 to see weather x=-2 yeilds y=3:
2*-2-4y=14
-4y=18
y=-4,5
So (-2,3) is NOT a point on the line.