document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=620558>Question 620558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> which linear equation represents a line containing the point (1,3)? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) x+2y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) x-2y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 2x+y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 2x-y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " please explain how to get this answer<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 #390228 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=390228\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simply check each answer choice.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check choice A)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1+2(3)=5 ... Replace 'x' with 1 and 'y' with 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1+6 = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 = 5 ... FALSE, so (1,3) is NOT a solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check choice B)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1-2(3)=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 - 6 = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 = 5 ... FALSE, so (1,3) is NOT a solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check Choice C)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(1)+3=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2+3 = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 = 5 ... TRUE, so (1,3) is a solution for 2x+y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is choice C)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you can only choose one answer, then you are done. If you can choose multiple answers, then I suggest you check choice D to make sure it works or not. </SPAN>\n" );
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