SOLUTION: find m and b in f(x)=mx+b such that f(2)=2 and f(-2)= -2. I am stumped!!!

Question 218283: find m and b in f(x)=mx+b such that f(2)=2 and f(-2)= -2.
I am stumped!!!
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find m and b in f(x)=mx+b such that f(2)=2 and f(-2)= -2.

Step 1. We can interpret f(2)=2 as a point (2,2) and f(-2)=-2 as a point (-2,-2)

Step 2. The slope of the line m is given as

where for our example is x1=-2, y1=-2, x2=2 and y2=2 (think of ). You can choose the points the other way around but be consistent with the x and y coordinates. You will get the same result.

Step 3. Substituting the above values in the slope equation gives

Step 4. The slope is calculated as 1 or m=1

Step 5. Now use the slope equation of step 1 and choose one of the given points. I'll choose point (-2,-2). Letting y=y2 and x=x2 and substituting m=1 in the slope equation given as,

Step 6. Multiply both sides of equation by x+2 to get rid of denomination found on the right side of the equation

Step 7. Now simplify and put the above equation into slope-intercept form.

Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation

Step 8. See if the other point (2,2) or x=2 and y0intercept b=0 satisfies this equation

which is a true statement.

So the point (2,2) satisfies the equation and is on the line. In other words, you can use the other point to check your work.

Note; above equation can be also be transform into standard form as

See graph below to check the above steps.

Step 9. ANSWER: is in slope-intercept form where m=1 and y-intercept b=0

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Good luck in your studies!

Respectfully,
Dr J
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