document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59673>Question 59673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Does the line below pass through the point (2, -1)? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x – 2y = 8  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x – 2y = 8 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ordered pair (x,y)=(2,-1).  Substitute 2 for x and -1 for y and see the both sides equal.  If it does, then the point is on the the line.  If not, it's not.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(2)-2(-1)=8 ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6+2=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=8 !<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes (2,-1) is  on the line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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