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