Which best describes the statement a plane contains at least 3 points not on the same line? a. always true
b. sometimes true
c. never true
d. cannot tell

a. always true

Step-by-step explanation:

A plane is defined as a line and a point outside this line.

We know that for any set of two points, we can draw a line throug them.

Then if we have "3 points not in the same line" is equivalent to have two points in the same line, and the third point outside of it, then this is the definition of a plane.

Then the correct option is A, always true.

system of linear equation

step-by-step explanation:

as given in the data

a= 20 , b= -12

let us suppose that it is a straight line equation

now we know the formula for the system of linear equation

b= ma + c )

here m is slope of a straight line which is equal to formula

m=   (ii)

and here c is a constant

now putting the value of a and b in equation (ii)

m=

m=

putting the value of a,b and m in equation (i) gives us

-12 = + c

-12=-12 + c

adding 12 to both sides

-12 +12 = -12 +12 +c

0 =c

or c=0

as the value of the constant is zero which gives us that it is a linear equation and this order pair satisfies the system of linear equations.