Question

Does the line 3y + x = 5 pass through the point (2, 7)?

Answer 1

 Well just plug the two points in... y=7 x=2

3(7) + 2= 5
is that true or not?

3(7)
21
21+2= 23

23 is not equal to 5... so no it does not pass through the point (2,7)