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  • 16-02-2017
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Does the graph of the straight line with slope of 5 and y- intercept of -1 pass through the point (1,-2)?

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JonHenderson55
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  • 16-02-2017
The answer is:  "No."  
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Explanation:
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Given:  y = 5x - 1 ;

is:  (1, -2) a solution?
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When "x" = 1,  does "y" = -2 ?
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    5*(-2)  - 1 =   -10 - 1 = -11 .  No.
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So, the answer is:  No.
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