SOLUTION: find a and b if ax+bx=4 and the linear graph goes through the points (0,1) (2,0) thanks

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Question 875834: find a and b
if ax+bx=4
and the linear graph goes through the points (0,1) (2,0)
thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you mean ax%2Bby=4.
Use the points.
a%280%29%2Bb%281%29=4
b=4
.
.
a%282%29%2Bb%280%29=4
2a=4
a=2
.
.
The line is then,
2x%2By=4