Question

Find the value of $a$ so that the point $(3,a)$ , lies on the line represented by $2x-3y=5$.

Answer 1

Given $(3,a)$ lies on $2x-3y=5$, then we'll have,

$2\times 3-3a=5$

or, $6-5=3a$

or, $a=\frac{1}{3}$.