document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80278>Question 80278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the true equation for 2a+5b=3 is it (1/2, _4/5) or (0, 3/5). Can you show me how you came up with the answer </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To test (1/2, -4/5) substitute 1/2 in place of a and -4/5 in place of b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and see if you get a true statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(1/2) + 5(-4/5) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-4 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No, that is not true.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To test (0,3/5) substitute 0 in place of a and 3/5 in place of b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*0 + 5*(3/5) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 + 3 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3= 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes, that is true.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So (0,3/5) is the solution for the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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