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Question
Find the value of m, if x = 2, y = 1 is a solution of the equation 2x + 3y = m.
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Solution
Let x = 2 and y = 1 be a solution of the equation.
2x + 3y = m
⇒ 2(2) + 3(1) = m
⇒ 4 + 3 = m
⇒ m = 7
∴ If x = 2 and y = 1 is the solution of the equation
2x + 3y = m then the value of m is 7.
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