Dr. Ellison says that the equation y = -3x + 7 has a solution of (2, 13). Is Dr. Ellison right or wrong? (1 point)

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

Dr. Ellison is right.

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To determine if Dr. Ellison is right or wrong, we can substitute the x-coordinate of the point (2, 13) into the equation \( y = -3x + 7 \) and see if we get the corresponding y-coordinate (13).

Substituting \( x = 2 \):

\[ y = -3(2) + 7 \] \[ y = -6 + 7 \] \[ y = 1 \]

The calculation shows that when \( x = 2 \), \( y = 1 \), which does not match the y-coordinate of the solution (13). Therefore, Dr. Ellison is wrong.

The correct response is:

Dr. Ellison is wrong.