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State true or false :

if the point (2, a) lies on the line 2x - y = 3, then a = 5.

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Answer

Given,

(2, a) lies on the line 2x - y = 3.

∴ Substituting (2, a) in 2x - y = 3, satisfies the equation.

⇒ 2(2) - a = 3

⇒ 4 - a = 3

⇒ a = 4 - 3 = 1.

Hence, the statement is false.

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