Question

1.Find a point on the line 2x +3y = 15 whose abscissa is 3 times its ordinate

Answer 1

Answer:

(5, 5/3)

Step-by-step explanation:

2x + 3y = 15 .... (1)

x = 3y .... (2)

(2) → (1)

2(3y) + 3y = 15

9y = 15 ⇒ y = 15/9 = 5/3 ⇒ x = 5

(5, 5/3)