Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - The Point-Slope Form of the Equation of a Line - Exercise Set - Page 167: 93

Answer

$(-40,74)$, $(97,-200)$

Work Step by Step

The $x-$ intercept is $-3$. The coordinates of the point are $(-3,0)$. The $y-$ intercept is $-6$. The coordinates of the point are $(0,-6)$. Slope of line is $\Rightarrow m=\frac{change\;in\;y}{change \; in\; x}$ $\Rightarrow m=\frac{-6-0}{0-(-3)}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow m=\frac{-6}{3}$ $\Rightarrow m=-2$ The standard slope-intercept form is $\Rightarrow y=mx+c$, wher, $m=$ slope and $c=$ $y-$intercept. Substitute all values. $\Rightarrow y=-2x-6$ Now plug $x=-40$ into the line equation and solve for $y$. $\Rightarrow y=-2(-40)-6$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=80-6$ $\Rightarrow y=74$ Plug $y=-200$ into the line equation and solve for $x$. $\Rightarrow -200=-2x-6$ Add $6$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow -200+6=-2x-6+6$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -194=-2x$ Divide both sides by $-2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-194}{-2}=\frac{-2x}{-2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 97=x$ The missing coordinates are $(-40,74)$ and $(97,-200)$.
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