SOLUTION: Prove that the point (3a-1, 2-2a) lies on the line 2x+3y=9 can you please help me with this question? thanks in advance.

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Question 691169: Prove that the point (3a-1, 2-2a) lies on the line 2x+3y=9
can you please help me with this question? thanks in advance.
Answer by pmatei(79) About Me  (Show Source):
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Any point is given as (x,y). Thus (3a-1, 2-2a) means x=3a-1 and y=2-2a
2%283a-1%29+%2B+3%282-2a%29+=+9
Distribute:
6a-2+%2B+6+-6a+=+9
Combine like terms (6a and -6a cancel):
+4=9
This is incorrect, which means the point given is not on the line.