SOLUTION: An equation ax + bx = 8 passing through lines (3,-2) and (2,4). Find the values of a and b! Please answer this

Question 1161340: An equation ax + bx = 8 passing through lines (3,-2) and (2,4). Find the values of a and b!

Please answer this
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

is a vertical line that cannot possibly pass through (3,-2) and (2,4) simultaneously. The x-coordinate of all ordered pairs on any vertical line are equal.

Now if you actually meant:

that is another story altogether. But you didn't say that and I'm not going to guess. Repost and this time take a couple of seconds to proofread your post so that you can communicate clearly. Tutors work for free and really don't have time for lazy students.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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

An equation -> you have and it should be
passing through lines (,) and (,).
Find the values of and !
....use point (,)

.....solve for

.....eq.1

....use point (,)

......eq.2

from eq.1 and eq.2 we have

.....solve for

....both sides multiply by

go to
......eq.2, substitute

and, your equation is:

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lines (3,-2) and (2,4).
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Those are points, not lines.

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