does the point (3,2) lie on the line 2x+5y=4? im guessing its yes(teacher told us) but im getting -2=0??

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does the point (3,2) lie on the line 2x+5y=4? im guessing its yes(teacher told us) but im getting        -2=0??

amistre64 · Answer

when you input the values (x=3; y=2) into the equation; does it equal 4?

amistre64 · Answer

2(3) +5(2) ?= 4

6 + 10 ?= 4

16 ?= 4  ...false

anonymous · Answer

well i get y=-2/5x-4/5 then i plug it in

amistre64 · Answer

why go thru the hassle of rearranging an equation?  the results are the same no matter how you do it; so far as you do it correctly that is :)

amistre64 · Answer

2x+5y=4

y = (-2/5)x + 4/5

anonymous · Answer

hahah ok thank you!!! and so it does not lie on the line then?

amistre64 · Answer

it does not lie on the line; unless you typoed it in the question

anonymous · Answer

ok ty!