SOLUTION: Hello,
I need some help because I don't get what I am doing wrong. Here is the problem.
Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-5,-9)(-1,-8)
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Question 405834: Hello,
I need some help because I don't get what I am doing wrong. Here is the problem.
Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-5,-9)(-1,-8)
The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is y=4/4x-33/4 (this is my answer)
The answer given is 1/4x-31/4.
Why? I don't get how they get 31/4.
Please help soon.
Sincerely
Demi
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-5,-9)(-1,-8)
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slope = (-8--9)/(-1--5) = 1/4
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Form y = mx+b
You have y=-9 when x = -5 and m = 1/4; solve for "b":
-9 = (1/4)(-5) + b
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-9 = (-5/4) + b
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(-36/4) = (-5/4) + b
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b = -31/4
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Equation:
y = (1/4)x -(31/4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the point-slope formula
answer
check:
does the line include the given point?
(-1,-8)
You can check the other point
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