SOLUTION: Which equation goes through these points: (2,-3),(-4,6),and (0,0) A. 4x+y^2/4=8 B. 3xy^2/16=6 C. 3x+2y=0 D. 4x+y=8 Please help me and thank you

Algebra ->  Test -> SOLUTION: Which equation goes through these points: (2,-3),(-4,6),and (0,0) A. 4x+y^2/4=8 B. 3xy^2/16=6 C. 3x+2y=0 D. 4x+y=8 Please help me and thank you      Log On


   



Question 353555: Which equation goes through these points: (2,-3),(-4,6),and (0,0)
A. 4x+y^2/4=8
B. 3xy^2/16=6
C. 3x+2y=0
D. 4x+y=8
Please help me and thank you

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The three points lie on a straight line so only C and D are possible choices.
The line goes through the origin so D is eliminated since it leads to an inconsistency.
4%280%29%2B0=8
0=8
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By elimination, it's C.