SOLUTION: For what value of k, will the point (k, k+1) lie on the line y=3x-1?

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Question 962121: For what value of k, will the point (k, k+1) lie on the line y=3x-1?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug (k,k+1) into the equation,
k%2B1=3k-1
-2k=-2
k=1
(1,2)