SOLUTION: find equation of the line if it passes through (2,3) and with x-intercept twice the y-intercept

Question 716017: find equation of the line if it passes through (2,3) and with x-intercept twice the y-intercept
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find equation of the line if it passes through (2,3) and with x-intercept twice the y-intercept
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x-intercept: (2k,0)
y-intercept: (0,k)
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slope = (k-0)/(0-2k) = -1/2
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
3 = (-1/2)2 + b
b = 3+1 = 4
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Equation:
y = (-1/2)x + 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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