document.write( "Question 157204: Graph the line that satisfies each set of conditions...
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document.write( "(passes through origin, parallel to graph of x+y=10 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #115857 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (passes through origin, parallel to graph of x+y=10 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "rearranging: \n" ); document.write( "x+y=10 \n" ); document.write( "into the \"slope-intercept\" form: \n" ); document.write( "y = (-1)x + 10 \n" ); document.write( "we see that the slope is -1 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "recapping, we would like a line that crosses: \n" ); document.write( "(0,0) with a slope of -1 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Plug the above into the \"point slope\" form and solve: \n" ); document.write( "y – y1 = m(x – x1) \n" ); document.write( "y – 0 = (-1)(x – 0) \n" ); document.write( "y = (-1)(x) \n" ); document.write( "y = -x (this is what they're looking for) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |