Question

A line has the equation 3x–4y–12=0.

Is the point (2, −1) on the graph?

Answer 1

The point (2, -1 ) is not on the graph of the line.

Explanation:

3x–4y–12=0

3*2 - 4*(-1) - 12= 0

6 + 4 - 12 =0

10 - 12 = 0

- 2 = 0 , false, so the point (2, -1 ) is not on the graph of the line.