document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364035>Question 364035</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can I get help showing me the steps on how to answer this question? (7,9);4x+y=8 Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #259639 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=259639\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (7,9);4x+y=8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question here is whether (7,9) is a point on the line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+y=8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since (x,y) = (7,9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug it into the formla and check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(7)+9=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28+9=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37 = 8 (false)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, NO, (7,9) is NOT a solution (nor is it a point on the line) </SPAN>\n" );
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