SOLUTION: 1.Determine the slope that passes through each pair of points. (-2,-8)(1,4) 2. Write an equation in standard form. (4,-3) m=2 3. Write an equation in standard form. (-6

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: 1.Determine the slope that passes through each pair of points. (-2,-8)(1,4) 2. Write an equation in standard form. (4,-3) m=2 3. Write an equation in standard form. (-6      Log On


   



Question 176295: 1.Determine the slope that passes through each pair of points.
(-2,-8)(1,4)
2. Write an equation in standard form.
(4,-3) m=2
3. Write an equation in standard form.
(-6,-3)m=1/2

Found 3 solutions by EMStelley, Alan3354, jojo14344:
Answer by EMStelley(208) About Me  (Show Source):
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For the first question, you need to know the equation for slope. If you have two points, (a,b) and (c,d), the slope of the line that passes through them is
m=(d-b)/(c-a)
So the slope of the line passing through (-2,-8) and (1,4) would be
m=(4-(-8))/(1-(-2))=(4+8)/(1+2)=12/3=4
Now, I will help you with the second one, and then you will be able to do the third one on your own:
If you have a point (x1,y1) and a slope m, you can write the equation of the line as
y-y1=m(x-x1)
So in this case we have
y-(-3)=2(x-4)
So
y+3=2x-8
and last, subtract 3 to get
y=2x-11

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.Determine the slope that passes through each pair of points.
(-2,-8)(1,4)
Slope, m, = (diff in y)/(diff in x)
m = (4 -(-8))/(1 -(-2))
m = 12/3
m = 4
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2. Write an equation in standard form.
(4,-3) m=2
I assume you mean thru that point.
y-y1 = m*(x-x1) (x1,y1) is the point
y + 3 = 2*(x-4) = 2x-8
y = 2x-11
2x - y = 11
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3. Write an equation in standard form.
(-6,-3)m=1/2
y-y1 = m*(x-x1) (x1,y1) is the point
y+3 = (1/2)*(x+6)
2y+6 = x+6
x-2y = 0


Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.Determine the slope that passes through each pair of points.
(-2,-8)(1,4)
Via Point-Slope Form: m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29
where----->system%28y%5B2%5D=4%2Cy%5B1%5D=-8%2Cx%5B2%5D=1%2Cx%5B1%5D=-2%2Cm=slope%29
m=%284-%28-8%29%29%2F%281-%28-2%29%29=%284%2B8%29%2F%281%2B2%29=12%2F3
highlight%28m=4%29,Slope
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2. Write an equation in standard form.
(4,-3) m=2
Via PSlope-Intercept Form, y=mx%2Bb
Subst.-3=2%2A4%2Bb
-3=8%2Bb---->b=-3-8=-11=b, Y-Intercept
it follows eqn: y=2x-11---->highlight%28-2x%2By=-11%29, Standard form
See graph:

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3. Write an equation in standard form.
(-6,-3)m=1/2
Via Slope-intercept form:
y=mx%2Bb
-3=%281%2F2%29%28-6%29%2Bb---->-3=-3%2Bb
b=-3%2B3=0
Therefore, it follows:
y=%281%2F2%29x%2B0-------->highlight%28%28-1%2F2%29x%2By=0%29 Standard Form
We'll see the graph:

Thank you,
Jojo