SOLUTION: My daughter's algebra book (Glencoe's Algebra 1 page 242) provides one example of this that is totally unlike this problem. Sets of numbered pairs are listed and they are shown pl

Question 373412: My daughter's algebra book (Glencoe's Algebra 1 page 242) provides one example of this that is totally unlike this problem. Sets of numbered pairs are listed and they are shown plotted as a line on a graph. She is asked to write an equation in function notation for the relation graphed - in this case (4,0),
(2,3)and (0,6). What are the steps to solve this problem?
Thanks very much!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write an equation in function notation for the relation graphed -
in this case (4,0), (2,3)and (0,6). What are the steps to solve this problem?
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Use two pair of coordinates to find the slope (m) which is: m =
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we will use the 1st and last pair, assign as follows:
x1=4; y1=0
x2=0; y2=6
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m = = = is the slope
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Use the point/slope formula to find the equation: y - y1 = m(x- x1)
y - 0 = (x - 4)
y = x - (4)
y = x + 6 is the solution for this line
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We can check this using the 2nd pair of coordinates, replace x with 2, find y
y = (2) + 6
y = -3 + 6
y = +3 which is correct
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Graphically

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