SOLUTION: a straight line with equation 2y = kx + h passes through the points (-3,6) and ( 1,11) find the value of k and of h

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Question 1160656: a straight line with equation 2y = kx + h passes through the points (-3,6) and ( 1,11) find the value of k and of h

Found 4 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Simplify and solve the system for k and h.

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

passes through the points (,) and ( ,)
find the value of and of

use the point (,)
........solve for

............eq.1
use the point ( ,)
.....solve for

............eq.2

from eq.1 and eq.2 we have:





go to ............eq.2, plug in


then your equation is:


and in slope intercept form is:





Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a straight line with equation 2y = kx + h passes through the points (-3,6) and ( 1,11) find the value of k and of h
2y = kx + h
2(6) = - 3k + h ---- Substituting (- 3, 6) for (x, y)
12 = - 3k + h ------ eq (i)

2y = kx + h
2(11) = k + h --- Substituting (1, 11) for (x, y)
22 = k + h ------ eq (ii)
10 = 4k --------- Subtracting eq (i) from eq (ii)
 

 ----- Substituting  for k in eq (ii)


Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1)    is the slope, and it can be easily calculated via the coordinates of the given points


         =  = ;  so   k = .


    You DO NOT NEED to solve system of equation to find k.


2)  As soon as you know "k", substitute it and the coordinates of any of the two point into the given equation to find "h"


        2*11 =  + h,

        h = 22 - 2.5 = 19.5.

Solved.

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To solve the problem in full, there is NO NEED to solve any system of equations.

It is the major lesson to learn from this assignment.



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