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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following statements best describes the graph of –5x + 2y = 1? It is a curve joining the points (–5, 2), (2, 3), and (4, 1). It is a curve joining the points (–1, –3), (–1, –3), and (1, 5). It is a straight line joining the points (1, 3), (3, 8), and (–3, –7). It is a straight line joining the points (4, –3), (–1, 2), and (–4, 5).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well clearly hte 1) and 2) are false.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you the answer is 3) or 4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mhmm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you could try doing a sketch of the graph

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There is none.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm ok so the fastest way would be this: replace a point into the equation and see if is it satisfied

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for instance take -5( ) + 2 ( ) = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

replace a point and calculate , it must be equal to 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no sketch needed :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey i'll be honest with you, I really need an answer, this determines if I pass my exam or not..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is 3 man good look in that exam !!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

option #3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yo tell me if have more problems !

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