kcperkins420 kcperkins420
  • 01-03-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (−2,1) and (4,5) in the Cartesian coordinate plane?

Respuesta :

galinasem2 galinasem2
  • 01-03-2018
The straight line is given by the equation
y=kx+b
We substitute coordinates of points 
1=-2k+b (1)
5=4k+b (2)
We give a system of equations
Solution of this system:
(1) b=1+2k
(2) 5=4k+1+2k
6k=4
k=2/3
b=1+4/3=7/3
y=2/3x+7/3
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Need help on 5. 6. And 7. 7.c is (6+x)-8 7.d is 8-(6+x)
what is the chemical symbol for ozone
Graph the function y=√x+1) -4 Which point lies on the graph? A. (–1, –4) B. (0, 4) C. (–2, 3) D. (1, 4)
Johnny has 64 marbles. mark has m marbles. if johnny has 16 times as many marbles as mark. how many marbles does mark has?
Which best describes direct current? A. It requires constant temperatures to flow. B. It regularly reverses direction. C. It requires multiple voltage sources t
what does a Astrophysicist do?
Mr. Wilson reviewed her work and said that the graph is incorrect. Explain why this graph is incorrect.
Write the standard form of the equation of the line with slope-3 passing through the point (-1,-6)
The camping club wants to rent rafts. each raft can hold 8 people. which equation could be used how many rafts needed for 32 people?
Which amendment protects from the police searching the premises without a warrant or probabal cause?