Question

PLEASE HELP ME! I don't get this stuff at all...
is (3,-5) on the line y = -2x + 1? show all of your work.

Answer 1

@triciaal

Answer 2

ok so (3,5) is the same as (x,y) so u would plug in 3 for all x's and -5 for y and solve

Answer 3

i'm so confused... :/

Answer 4

(x,y) so you have x=3, y =-5 plug them in y=-2x+1

Answer 5

You know how your coordinate is (3,-5)?? Your x would be 3 and your -5 would be y... Does that make sense?

Answer 6

yea

Answer 7

Ok so your equation is: y=-2x+1.. All you have to do is plug in your coordinates.. Like from the points into the equation so it'd look like this: