Show that the point (3,1) does not lie on the line 3x + 4y = 16.

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Putting x = 3, y = 1 in the equation 3x + 4y = 16,

(3x3) + (4x1) = 13 =/= 16

The equation does not hold. Hence, the point (3, 1) does not lie on the line 3x + 4y = 16

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Show that the point (3,1) does not lie on the line 3x + 4y = 16.

Putting x = 3, y = 1 in the equation 3x + 4y = 16, (3x3) + (4x1) = 13 =/= 16 The equation does not hold. Hence, the point (3, 1) does not lie on the line 3x + 4y = 16

Putting x = 3, y = 1 in the equation 3x + 4y = 16,

(3x3) + (4x1) = 13 =/= 16

The equation does not hold. Hence, the point (3, 1) does not lie on the line 3x + 4y = 16