Is point (1,4) on the line represented by the equation #x + 2y=5#?

1 Answer
Sep 28, 2017

No

Explanation:

The point (1,4) has the x value #1# and the y value #4#.
We can simply substitute these values into the equation and if the equation is true then the point lies on the line.

#1 + 2(4) = 5#
#1 + 8 = 5#
#9 = 5#

Obviously, 9 does not equal 5, so the equation is not true, so the point #(1,4) #does not lie on the line #x + 2y = 5#