How can you determine whether (3,5) is a solution to this equation 3x-y=4?

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Mathematics

Gavin Mcconnell

28 February, 14:52

How can you determine whether (3,5) is a solution to this equation 3x-y=4?

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Aron Perry · Answer 1

3x-y? 4

3 (3) - 5 = ? 4

9 - 5? 4

4 = 4

Yes

(3,5) is a solution to this equation 3x-y=4

Chloe Rollins · Answer 2

You would plug in the coordinate for the x and y values, like so:

3 (3) - 5 = 4

And then simplify:

9 - 5 = 4

4 = 4

Looks like (3, 5) is a solution to the equation!