document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=29518>Question 29518</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need your help with solving equations as relations. The problem is as follows: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=2y - 1    a. (1,2) b.(-1,-1) c.(-2,-5/2) d.(0,-1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried and this is what i got:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=2y - 1  Add one to the 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 1=2y  You get 4x = 2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 2y    Divide 4x by 2y and you get 2xy.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I dont think I did that right and thats not one of my multiple choice answers. Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Addy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #16309 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=16309\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find the correct answer you need to substitute <BR>\n" );
document.write( "each of the (x,y) pairs into the given equation to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "see which pair gives you a true statement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Trying (1,2) you get 3(1)=2(2)-1 or 3=3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1,2) gives you a true statement. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You then try (-1,-1); it also works.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So does (-2,-5.2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Only (0,-1/2) does not give a true statement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Maybe you were asked to find the pair that was NOT in the relation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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