Dr. Ellison says that the equation y = -3x + 7 has a solution of (2, 13). Is Dr. Ellison right or wrong?

Question

Dr. Ellison says that the equation y = -3x + 7 has a solution of (2, 13). Is Dr. Ellison right or wrong?

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Dr. Ellison is wrong.
Dr. Ellison is wrong.

Dr. Ellison is right.

Answer 1

Dr. Ellison is right. The point (2, 13) satisfies the equation y = -3x + 7 because when x = 2, y = -3(2) + 7 = -6 + 7 = 1. Therefore, y = 1 when x = 2, which matches the given solution of (2, 13).