document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70223>Question 70223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this question\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The line 3x + y = 15 intersects the axes at A and B.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(i) the coordinates of A and of B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(ii) the distance AB </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(i) the coordinates of A and of B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the x-intercept, let y=0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 3x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Intercept at (5,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the y-intercept, let x=0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Intercept at (0,15)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(ii) the distance AB<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = sqrt((15-0)^2+(0-5)^2) = sqrt(225+25)=sqrt250= 5sqrt10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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