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Question
Find the value of a, so that the point ( 3,a ) lies on the line represented by 2x - 3y =5 .
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Solution
The points ( 3,a) lies on the line 2x - 3y =5.
If point (3,a) lies on the line 2x - 3y =5 then 2x - 3y =5.
`⇒ (2xx3)-(3xxa)=5`
⇒ 6-3a =5
⇒ 3a = 1
`⇒a=1/3`
Hence, the value of a is `1/3`.
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