document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478852>Question 478852</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really don't understand this and need help please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The point (46, 0) lies on the line 2x + 10y = 92. Determine if this point is a solution of the system\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 10y = 92\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x – 2y = -24  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub 46 for x and 0 for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 10y = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*46 + 0 = 92 as it says<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x – 2y = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6*46 - 0 <> -24 it's not on that line, not a solution to the system<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you graph it, you get 2 straight lines.  The given point is on one of the line, but not the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution of the system is the point that's on both lines, where they intersect.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's the point (1,9) </SPAN>\n" );
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