Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Equations of Lines - Exercise Set - Page 173: 27

Answer

$f(x)=\frac{1}{3}x-7$

Work Step by Step

We are given the points $(-3,-8)$ and $(-6,-9)$. We can use the slope formula to find the slope of a line going through these points. $m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}=\frac{-9-(-8)}{-6-(-3)}=\frac{-1}{-3}=\frac{1}{3}$ Next, we can use this slope and one of the given points to write the line in the point slope form $y-y_{1}=m(x-x_{1})$. $f(x)=y+8=\frac{1}{3}(x+3)=\frac{1}{3}x+1$ Subtract 8 from both sides. $f(x)=\frac{1}{3}x-7$
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