Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 1-8 - Cumulative Review - Page 679: 46

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} 3 x-7 y=28. \end{equation} This is a linear function. Write the function as $y$ a function of $x$. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} 3 x-7 y&=28 \\ y&=\frac{28-3x}{-7}\\ y &= \frac{3}{7}x-4. \end{aligned} \end{equation} We determine the $x$ and $y$ intercepts: $$ \begin{aligned} y&=0\implies \dfrac{3}{7}x-4=0\implies x=\frac{28}{3}\\ x&=0\implies y=\frac{3}{7}(0)-4=-4. \end{aligned}$$ The intercepts are: $$\left(\frac{28}{3},0\right), (0,-4).$$ We plot the intercepts and join them by a straight line.
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