For the equation 6x – 5y = 8, verify that

(i) (3, 2) is a solution (ii) (2, 3) is not a solution

(i) Given equation, 6x – 5y = 8


For the point, (3, 2),


x = 3 and y = 2


Putting these values in, 6x – 5y = 8


LHS = 6x – 5y


= 6×3 – 5×2


= 18 – 10


= 8 = RHS


Since, LHS = RHS, therefore, (3, 2) is a solution of 6x – 5y = 8.


(ii) Given equation, 6x – 5y = 8


For the point, (2, 3),


x = 2 and y = 3


Putting these values in, 6x – 5y = 8


LHS = 6x – 5y


= 6×2 – 5×3


= 12 – 15


= – 3 ≠ RHS


Since, LHS ≠ RHS, therefore, (2, 3) is not a solution of 6x – 5y = 8.


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