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Algebra practice question

In the xy-plane, the line 3x + y = 12 passes through the point (4, k). What is the value of k?

Answer: 0

Substitute x = 4: 12 + k = 12, so k = 0.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4
4 repeats the x-coordinate.
If you answered 12
12 comes from ignoring the 3x term.
If you answered 24
24 comes from adding 12 instead of subtracting.

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