document.write( "Question 716017: find equation of the line if it passes through (2,3) and with x-intercept twice the y-intercept \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #439689 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() 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 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "x-intercept: (2k,0) \n" ); document.write( "y-intercept: (0,k) \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "slope = (k-0)/(0-2k) = -1/2 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Form: y = mx + b \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"b\": \n" ); document.write( "3 = (-1/2)2 + b \n" ); document.write( "b = 3+1 = 4 \n" ); document.write( "======= \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "y = (-1/2)x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |