Big Ideas Math Algebra 2, 2014
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1. Parent Functions and Transformations
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Exercise 58 Page 10

Does substituting the point into the equation result in a true statement?

Yes.

Practice makes perfect
When determining if a given point satisfies an equation, we substitute the point into the equation and simplify. If the resulting statement is true, then the point is contained in the solution set of the equation.

Let's test to see if (12,8) is a solution to the given equation.
f(x)=x-4
8? = 12-4
8=8
Our resulting statement, 8=8, is always true. Therefore, the point (12,8) is a solution of the equation.