Is (0, 4) a solution to the equation y=

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x+4? How do you know?

No, because when you substitute 4 for x and 0 for y, the equation is NOT true.

No, because when you substitute 0 for x and 4 for y, the equation is NOT true.

Yes, because when you substitute 4 for x and 0 for y, the equation is true.

Yes, because when you substitute 0 for x and 4 for y, the equation is true.

1 answer

To determine if the point (0, 4) is a solution to the equation \( y = \frac{1}{2} x + 4 \), you should substitute \( x = 0 \) and \( y = 4 \) into the equation.

  1. Substitute \( x = 0 \) into the equation: \[ y = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 0 + 4 \] \[ y = 0 + 4 \] \[ y = 4 \]

  2. Now, substitute \( y = 4 \):

    • The left side is \( 4 \).
    • The right side is also \( 4 \).

Since both sides of the equation are equal, the point (0, 4) is indeed a solution to the equation.

Thus, the correct statement is: Yes, because when you substitute 0 for x and 4 for y, the equation is true.