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Algebra practice question

In the xy-plane, the graph of x + y = 5 passes through the point (a, 0). What is the value of a?

Answer: 5

With y = 0, x = 5.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 is the y-coordinate of the point.
If you answered -5
−5 has the sign wrong.
If you answered 2.5
2.5 halves 5.

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