Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - The Equation of a Line - Exercises - Page 314: 13

Answer

The y intercept is at (0,2) A 2nd point is at (5,-1)

Work Step by Step

$3x+5y=10$ $5y=-3x+10$ $5y\div5=(-3x+10)\div5$ $y=-\frac{3}{5}x+2$ Since the slope is $-\frac{3}{5}$ count down 3 and 1 right from the y intercept to find a 2nd point.
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